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Santa Cruz County rail corridor transit options to be narrowed

By Santa Cruz Local|2021-03-11T10:49:52-08:00September 7, 2020|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, City of Watsonville, development, John Leopold, Manu Koenig, rail, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission|

Regional Transportation Commission to host October open house

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‘Streamlined’ process approved for rebuilding after wildfire

By Kara Meyberg Guzman|2021-03-11T10:41:11-08:00September 1, 2020|Tags: Bruce McPherson, CZU August Lightning Complex Fire, Felton, health, Ian Larkin, Ryan Coonerty, San Lorenzo Valley, San Lorenzo Valley Water District, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, Swanton, water, wildfire|

CZU Lightning Complex Fire among most destructive wildfires in state history

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North Coast, San Lorenzo Valley reopening timeline detailed

By Stephen Baxter|2021-03-11T17:03:51-08:00August 27, 2020|Tags: Boulder Creek, Bruce McPherson, City of Scotts Valley, CZU August Lightning Complex Fire, Davenport, Felton, Jonathan Cox, Ryan Coonerty, San Lorenzo Valley, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office, Swanton, wildfire|

Three men missing, more than 400 homes destroyed, authorities say

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Long road home for Santa Cruz County fire evacuees

By Stephen Baxter|2021-03-11T10:49:58-08:00August 26, 2020|Tags: Anna Eshoo, Big Basin Redwoods State Park, Bruce McPherson, City of Santa Cruz, CZU August Lightning Complex Fire, Ian Larkin, Jim Hart, Jonathan Cox, Mark Brunton, San Lorenzo Valley, Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office, wildfire|

Fire described as biggest disaster since 1989 earthquake

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Podcast: Supervisor Bruce McPherson on CZU Lightning Complex Fire

By Kara Meyberg Guzman|2022-05-03T09:22:35-07:00August 25, 2020|Tags: Ben Lomond, Boulder Creek, Bruce McPherson, City of Santa Cruz, City of Scotts Valley, CZU August Lightning Complex Fire, Felton, San Lorenzo Valley, Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, wildfire|

More air support needed from state, local leader says

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Santa Cruz County supervisor: ‘Get us firefighters’

By Kara Meyberg Guzman|2021-03-11T10:41:22-08:00August 22, 2020|Tags: Big Basin Redwoods State Park, City of Santa Cruz, CZU August Lightning Complex Fire, Davenport, Ryan Coonerty, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, Swanton, UCSC|

County competes for resources as blazes torch state

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Santa Cruz County supervisors approve reserve spending

By Stephen Baxter|2021-03-11T10:50:07-08:00August 18, 2020|Tags: Becky Steinbruner, Coronavirus, economy, eviction, Gail Newel, Greg Caput, health, jail, Jim Hart, jobs, Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office, vacation rentals, Zach Friend|

Eviction ban extended, beach closures adopted, vacation rental rules tightened

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Layoffs, service cuts in Santa Cruz County budget

By Stephen Baxter|2021-03-11T10:50:08-08:00August 11, 2020|Tags: Carlos Palacios, Coronavirus, economy, Greg Caput, Jim Hart, Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office|

Law enforcement, rehab programs slashed

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Money trail outlined in Santa Cruz County, city races

By Matthew Renda and Kara Meyberg Guzman|2021-03-11T10:50:09-08:00August 6, 2020|Tags: Capitola City Council, City of Capitola, City of Scotts Valley, City of Watsonville, Donna Lind, Jack Dilles, John Leopold, Katherine Beiers, Manu Koenig, Martine Watkins, Sandy Brown, Santa Cruz City Council, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, Scotts Valley City Council, Watsonville City Council|

Manu Koenig tops John Leopold in donations in county supervisor race

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Santa Cruz County Supervisors approve $100 tickets flouting mask rules

By Stephen Baxter|2022-03-16T16:33:22-07:00August 4, 2020|Tags: census, City of Santa Cruz, Coronavirus, economy, Gail Newel, Greg Caput, health, homelessness, John Leopold, rentals, Ryan Coonerty, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors|

Mental health specialists to be added at homeless shelters

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Vacation rentals capped in Santa Cruz County areas

By Stephen Baxter|2021-03-11T10:50:22-08:00June 30, 2020|Tags: cannabis, Carlos Palacios, City of Watsonville, Coronavirus, economy, Greg Caput, John Leopold, Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, vacation rentals|

Cannabis cultivation expanded, disposable cup fee delayed, placeholder county budget approved

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Santa Cruz County budget to draw millions from reserves

By Stephen Baxter|2021-03-04T10:08:15-08:00June 25, 2020|Tags: Carlos Palacios, Coronavirus, economy, Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office|

Sobering Center near jail to close Tuesday