Will a new court program address severe mental illness in Santa Cruz County?
State mandate uses county dollars, doesn’t fund services or housing
State mandate uses county dollars, doesn’t fund services or housing
Jimmy Dutra ordered to pay $1.1 million, remains on Nov. 5 ballot
Jimmy Dutra accused of molesting 12-year-old in 2005
Water, wildfire, housing remain key issues
Transition means county-employee defense attorneys by July 2022
Public defender overhaul also inches forward
County could take control from private law firms