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11/15/2024

Santa Cruz County supervisors on Nov. 19 are expected to consider money for nonprofit groups. (Marcello Hutchinson-Trujillo — Santa Cruz Local file)
SANTA CRUZ >> Some nonprofit programs that have long relied on grants from the county and the city …

11/15/2024

An apartment complex on the Food Bin site approved by the Santa Cruz City Council in May has been stalled by a lawsuit over 11 in-law units. (Workbench)
SANTA CRUZ >> Four projects on Mission Street in Santa Cruz moved …

11/15/2024

Ryan Meckel studies a map of potential passenger rail stations at a Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission workshop in Live Oak on Wednesday. (Jesse Kathan — Santa Cruz Local)
Key takeaways

11/14/2024

Workers process ballots at the Santa Cruz County Clerk’s Office in June 2022. (Stephen Baxter — Santa Cruz Local file)
SANTA CRUZ >> Nearly all election results in Santa Cruz County held as of 4 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13, except …

11/13/2024

Voters line up to cast ballots at the Watsonville City Clerk’s Office on Nov. 5. (Fidel M. Soto — Santa Cruz Local)
Results include Santa Cruz and Monterey counties as of 4 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13.
Pajaro Valley Unified School …

11/08/2024

Several Santa Cruz County leaders, including Santa Cruz County Superintendent of Schools Faris Sabbah, reaffirmed their support for immigrants Thursday in the wake of Donald Trump’s presidential election. (Jesse Kathan — Santa Cruz Local)
SANTA CRUZ >> Dozens of elected …

11/07/2024

Signe Coe votes Monday outside the County of Santa Cruz building on Ocean Street in Santa Cruz. (Allison Garcia — Santa Cruz Local)
Last county update: 11/8/2024 4:30:00 PM
N – Live Oak School District bond – Majority to pass

11/07/2024

From left, Donna Lind, Krista Jett and Steve Clark lead the race for Scotts Valley City Council. (Contributed)

11/07/2024

Josefina Soto voted at the Watsonville City Clerk's office on Tuesday. (Fidel M. Soto — Santa Cruz Local)
AROMAS >> A $44 million bond measure in Aromas-San Juan School District headed toward approval with more than 58% of the vote …

11/07/2024

Graham Hill Road was a Highway 9 detour in February. (Nik Altenberg — Santa Cruz Local file)
Highway upgrades

11/05/2024

Charlotte Boisvert Khandelwal directs a voter to a polling location on Summit Road during the final hours of voting Nov. 5. (Nik Altenberg — Santa Cruz Local)

11/05/2024

Kristen Brown, left, and Kim De Serpa are vying for District 2 Santa Cruz County supervisor. (Photographer name — Santa Cruz Local)

11/05/2024

Measure HH is a parcel tax in Lakeside Joint School District. The district straddles Santa Cruz and Santa Clara counties in the Santa Cruz Mountains. (Brian Holden — Contributed)
HH – Lakeside Joint School District parcel tax – 2/3 to …

11/05/2024

Measure Z would tax distributors of soda and other sugar sweetened drinks in the City of Santa Cruz. (Stephen Baxter — Santa Cruz Local)

11/05/2024

Yes on Measure Q led in early voting results Tuesday night. (Stephen Baxter — Santa Cruz Local file)

11/05/2024

Melinda Orbach, left, and Gerry Jensen led four candidates Tuesday night in the race for Capitola City Council. (Contributed)

11/05/2024

Christopher Bradford, left, and Monica Martinez faced off in the Nov. 5 race for District 5 Santa Cruz County supervisor. (Contributed)

11/05/2024

Voters line up to cast votes about 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5 at the Watsonville City Clerk’s Office. (Fidel M. Soto — Santa Cruz Local)

11/05/2024

Trina Coffman-Gomez, left, was falling behind incumbent Jimmy Dutra for District 6 Watsonville City Council in early results Wednesday. (Contributed)

11/05/2024

From left, Donna Lind, Krista Jett and Steve Clark led the race for Scotts Valley City Council Tuesday night. (Contributed)

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