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New committees address police reform in Watsonville, Santa Cruz County

By Stephen Baxter|2021-03-25T11:45:30-07:00February 19, 2021|Tags: Criminal Justice Council, Francisco Estrada, Justin Cummings, police, race, Santa Cruz City Council, Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office, Santa Cruz Local Police Reform Series, Santa Cruz Police Department, Watsonville Ad-Hoc Committee on Policing and Social Equity, Watsonville City Council, Watsonville Police Department, Zach Friend|

Goals include uniform treatment of residents, improved mental health response

Podcast: Vote Nov. 3, Santa Cruz County supervisor

By Stephen Baxter and Kara Meyberg Guzman|2022-05-03T09:33:56-07:00October 4, 2020|Tags: 1500 Capitola Road, ADU, affordable housing, Coronavirus, economics, economy, elections, Elections 2020, housing, jobs, John Leopold, Manu Koenig, People's Agenda, Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office, Vote Nov. 3|

Santa Cruz County supervisor candidates John Leopold and Manu Koenig answer residents' concerns

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

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

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

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

Podcast Ep. 81: Reducing harm in Santa Cruz County law enforcement

By Stephen Baxter|2022-05-03T09:45:03-07:00July 15, 2020|Tags: Andy Mills, City of Watsonville, David Honda, Editor's Picks, health, jail, Justin Cummings, race, Santa Cruz City Council, Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office, Santa Cruz Police Department, Watsonville City Council, Watsonville Police Department|

Could more mental health crises be handled without police?

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