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Transportation County of Santa Cruz Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission The Santa Cruz Rail Trail
Supervisor Responds to Rail Trail Vote Criticism
04/20/2024
Following his recent vote against approval of two segments of the Rail Trail, Supervisor Manu Koenig explains his decision.

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Land Use & Development Transportation County of Santa Cruz Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission
Groundbreaking Celebrated for Aptos Highway 1 Project
04/12/2024
The next phase of the $94.2M project to add lanes and bike/pedestrian overpasses on the three mile span of Highway 1 between the three mile Bay Avenue/Porter Street has commenced.

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Public Safety Transportation County of Santa Cruz
E-Bike Ordinance Delayed After Community Feedback
04/10/2024
A proposed ordinance limiting use of e-bikes on sidewalks and walkways in unincorporated parts of the county was delayed by the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors until its May 14 meeting following feedback from residents.

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Santa Cruz County Budget Hearings Scheduled
04/05/2024
Public hearings for the recently released $1.1B annual budget have been scheduled for May and June by the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors.

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Land Use & Development Transportation County of Santa Cruz Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission The Santa Cruz Rail Trail
Rail Trail Advocates Rally
04/04/2024
Supporters of the rail trail rallied in front of the Santa Cruz County building on April 3 to advocate for approval of segments 10 and 11.

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Health County of Santa Cruz
Measure N Passes and is Certified
04/03/2024
The official vote count for Measure N in support of Watsonville Community Hospital passed and was certified on April 4 by the Santa Cruz and Monterey county elections departments.

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Transportation County of Santa Cruz Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission The Santa Cruz Rail Trail
State Grant Funding Threatened After Rail Trail Vote
04/01/2024
A recent split vote by Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors stalling approval of two rail trail segments is jeopardizing future state funding for the project.

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Land Use & Development Transportation County of Santa Cruz Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission The Santa Cruz Rail Trail
Santa Cruz Board of Supervisors Deadlock Over Rail Trail
03/26/2024
Supervisor Zach Friend recuses, and Supervisors McPherson and Koenig voted against moving forward with segments 10 and 11 of the Coastal Rail Trail between 17th Avenue in Live Oak and State Park Drive in Aptos.

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Agriculture, Food & Gardening Community Service & Support County of Santa Cruz Agri-Culture
County Supervisor Zach Friend Honored at Luncheon
03/21/2024
The retiring District 2 County Supervisor received the Al Smith Friend of Agriculture Award from the Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau and Agri-Culture at the National Agriculture Day Spring Luncheon.

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Families & Children Health Crisis & Personal Support County of Santa Cruz
Live Oak Children’s Crisis Center Construction Begins
03/12/2024
The County of Santa Cruz is remodeling the two story office building at 5300 Soquel Avenue in Live Oak with conference rooms, family spaces and other amenities for youth in crisis and expand the Health Services Agency’s substance use disorder and mental health services.

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Elections & Politics County of Santa Cruz
District 1 County Supervisor: Koenig Maintains Lead
03/08/2024
Incumbent Manu Koenig still leads challenger Lani Faulkner as ballot counting continues.

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Elections & Politics County of Santa Cruz
District 3 Santa Cruz City Council: Shebreh Kalantari-Johnson Maintains Lead in Vote Count
03/08/2024
Incumbent Councilmember Shebreh Kalantari-Johnson is leading the at the ballot box with about 70% of the vote so far.

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Elections & Politics County of Santa Cruz Aptos Chamber of Commerce
Supervisor Hopefuls Answer 10 Questions
02/27/2024
Second District Candidates hosted by Aptos Chamber of Commerce for an informative Q&A.

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Homelessness Community Service & Support Crisis & Personal Support County of Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Sobering Center Reopens After Hiatus
02/04/2024
After halting services for about four years, a sobering center that county leaders say is a critical boon to the community, local health care providers and law enforcement is back online in Santa Cruz.

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Government County of Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors in Favor of Commission Reforms
01/30/2024
A comprehensive restructuring effort is preparing for roll out within Santa Cruz County's network of more than 40 boards, commissions and advisory bodies thanks to a recent nod of approval from the Board of Supervisors.

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Government County of Santa Cruz
Overhaul of Advisory Groups on Docket for Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors
01/26/2024
For the first time, local officials have taken a hard look under the hood of Santa Cruz County's network of more than 40 boards, commissions and advisory bodies and have proposed a series of changes.

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Homelessness County of Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz County’s Point-in-Time Count Remains an Imperfect Measure of Homelessness
01/26/2024
The annual point-in-time count took place with about 130 volunteers, local officials and homelessness service workers hitting the streets before sunrise to try for the most accurate picture of homelessness in Santa Cruz County possible.

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Elections & Politics County of Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors: Crane Aims for 2nd District Seat
01/22/2024
Though Aptos resident Anthony, or “Tony,” Crane will be in the 2nd District race, the one hopeful in particular he aims to beat is running in a different district.

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Elections & Politics County of Santa Cruz
Second District Candidates Speak Up
01/19/2024
David Schwartz of Corralitos, Kristen Brown of Capitola, and Aptos’ Kim De Serpa, Bruce Jaffe, and Tony Crane have all thrown their hat into the race for the Second District seat on the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors.

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Elections & Politics County of Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors: Theresa Bond Makes Case for 5th District Seat
01/16/2024
Theresa Bond has always been a process person. It's what guided her through a career in the tech industry and made her a productive school board member for more than a decade.

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Elections & Politics County of Santa Cruz
Community Service at Heart of Bruce Jaffe’s Supervisorial Campaign
01/08/2024
Bruce Jaffe, a 40-year county resident and longtime Soquel Creek Water District boardmember, is running for the soon-to-be vacant 2nd District seat on the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors.

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Elections & Politics County of Santa Cruz
Supervisor Race: Businessman David Schwartz Seeks 2nd District Seat
12/18/2023
Things are heating up as candidates eye three seats on the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors. Farm owner and U.S. Air Force veteran David Schwartz hopes to represent the 2nd District, running from Aptos to the Pajaro River basin.

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Public Safety Resilience County of Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Most Vulnerable County in State to Landslides, Officials Say
12/08/2023
Santa Cruz County is the 15th most vulnerable county nationwide, according to data recently compiled by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. More than 93% of the county's total geography is made up of unincorporated regions where more than half of its population resides.

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Public Safety Homelessness County of Santa Cruz
Overnight RV Parking Options Squeeze Further Across Santa Cruz County
12/05/2023
County leaders will seek state backing to install “no parking” signs for more than a mile outside Santa Cruz city limits along Highway 9. The move targets a stretch of state highway where vehicle pullouts serve as access points to wooded areas.

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COVID-19 Health County of Santa Cruz
New Santa Cruz County Health Order in Effect for Virus Season
11/08/2023
As of Nov. 1, personnel working in acute care facilities, skilled nursing facilities, surgical and maternity centers, and infusion centers are required to wear a face mask at all times regardless of vaccination status.

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Elections & Politics County of Santa Cruz County of Santa Cruz Board of Supervisors Encompass
Sheriff Jim Hart Makes Decision on District 5 County Supervisor Race
11/07/2023
Those watching the race to replace retiring Supervisor Bruce McPherson wondered whether Santa Cruz County Sheriff Jim Hart would run. Instead, Hart has endorsed Monica Martinez, giving the nonprofit CEO a leg up over fellow candidates Christopher Bradford and Theresa Bond.

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Resilience County of Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz County Supervisors Float Home Rebuild Program
10/20/2023
Local leaders say the number of impacted homes and people displaced will only grow as the climate crisis intensifies, and they have set their sights on exploring a new tactic they think could both aid in the recovery effort and help residents prepare for the future.

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Elections & Politics County of Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors Adopts Equity Statement
10/04/2023
The statement will be incorporated into the county’s strategic plan, which was originally adopted in 2018. County staff will present the board with recommended indicators, such as life expectancy and rent burden, that will be used to guide cohesive action.

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Elections & Politics County of Santa Cruz
PVUSD Trustee Making a Run for Board of Supes
09/26/2023
Kim De Serpa brings a background in social services and years of experience as a public official to the much-anticipated race. She is currently the social services manager at the Salinas Valley Health Center.

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Elections & Politics County of Santa Cruz County of Santa Cruz Board of Supervisors Kristen Brown
Kristen Brown Announces Quest for Seat on Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors
08/07/2023
“I’ve got family that has worked in community service-oriented professions for a long time,” the Capitola councilmember says.
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