Santa Cruz Local Overview

Teacher pay, mental health, curriculum emerge as top voter concerns

Plus: Santa Cruz council approves water tie with Scotts Valley

Affordable housing, rent help, homelessness are among top themes

Housing, homelessness are top concerns in straw poll

Residents express priorities for candidates in the Nov. 8 local election.

Safe bike routes, child care options are top themes

Bike safety, housing are among residents’ needs

Voters to weigh Measure R in Nov. 8 election

Natural gas in homes could phase out

Five trails nearly complete, work stops on parking lot

Boulder Creek sidewalk plan also in the works

Stronger signal anticipated by the end of the year