Anti-surveillance organizers want to engage leaders in Watsonville and Capitola, but efforts are slow-going
Local groups to converge in Watsonville to discuss data privacy and Flock Safety cameras
Santa Cruz leaders vote to terminate contract with Flock
Council leaves the door open for replacement license plate readers
Santa Cruz could end Flock camera contract next month
Discussion set for Tuesday’s council meeting
Dozens of California agencies shared license plate data with feds, Santa Cruz records show
LAPD and others appear to have violated state law
Out-of-state law enforcement accessed Santa Cruz Police license plate camera data, Chief admits
City leaders pledge tighter restrictions on data sharing
‘A game changer’: More Santa Cruz County residents call 24-hour mobile crisis team
Law enforcement shootings spur years of activism
Santa Cruz police respond to call for timely investigations
Plus, sidewalk vending rules updated
Santa Cruz leaders approve $1M plan to close Benchlands camp
Plus: Santa Cruz Police lag on internal investigations, report finds
Expansion of mobile mental-health services lags in Santa Cruz County
‘988’ hotline starts, legislators advance money for non-police responses
Challenges outlined for new mental-health crisis response in Santa Cruz County
Dial ‘988’ to start in July, but non-police response remains limited
Santa Cruz council adopts new public gathering rules
Plus: Affordable housing project and military equipment list approved
Independent oversight possible for Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office
County supervisors, sheriff expected to collaborate in January