To help address unfunded pension costs, the Santa Cruz City Council is again considering potential new taxes. (Kara Meyberg Guzman […]
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Staff shortage hinders Santa Cruz County mental health care
Santa Cruz County Behavioral Health serves many clients in the Emeline Complex at 1400 Emeline Ave. in Santa Cruz. (Michael […]
Campaign finance probe remains unresolved in Santa Cruz County
A campaign finance allegation against Shebreh Kalantari-Johnson in the 2022 Santa Cruz County supervisors race remains unresolved in part because […]
Homeless data system to reboot in Santa Cruz County
Gary, who camped near the Downtown Santa Cruz post office in 2020, said he would go to a shelter if […]
More diverse Santa Cruz County residents wanted for commissions
Some Santa Cruz County commissions meet at the county building at 701 Ocean St., Santa Cruz. (Stephen Baxter — Santa […]
Mental-health crisis response could expand in Santa Cruz County
Public health nurses Suzanne Samson, at left, and Marie DelRosario respond to a man near Dakota Avenue as part of […]
Affordable housing planned at Downtown Watsonville transit center
The Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District plans to build 60 affordable housing units above a new bus station at 475 […]
Agencies aim to increase controlled burns in Santa Cruz County
The edge of a fuel break in San Vicente Redwoods in May 2023 shows the difference between part of the […]
Coastal Commission approves Santa Cruz overnight RV parking ban
John Daugherty usually parks his RV overnight in church parking lots that allow it, he said in 2021. (Stephen Baxter […]
Coral Street homeless services plans advance in Santa Cruz
The City of Santa Cruz purchased 125 Coral St. in May 2022 to build a homeless-services navigation center next to […]
