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Primary Election 2024: Martinez Carves Out Healthy Lead in Supervisor Race to Replace McPherson

Nonprofit CEO Monica Martinez has dominated in her race against three others in the Santa Cruz County Fifth District primary election, capturing more than 46% of the vote, with software company founder Christopher Bradford getting 21.5%.

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Supervisors grill AT&T over landline service plan

If the California Public Utilities Commission (PUC) approves a proposal next month by AT&T to end landline service statewide, people living in rural areas where there are no other viable options will be able to keep their landlines.

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Santa Cruz County needle exchange grows as lawsuit shutters volunteer exchange

Shannon Vudmaska, left, hugs her neighbor Erica Bertao on Coral Street where many clients of the Harm Reduction Coalition’s needle exchange live. (Tyler Maldonado — Santa Cruz Local)
SANTA CRUZ >> Three months after a court ruling shuttered a needle …

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Recent storms top $2.8 million in damage on Santa Cruz County coast

Storm surf damaged a staircase west of the Capitola Wharf again in late December. (Jesse Kathan — Santa Cruz Local) 
SANTA CRUZ >> Huge surf and storm surges pummeled Santa Cruz County in late December, leaving at least $2.8 million …

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Improved access planned for Santa Cruz County’s North Coast

A North Coast Facilities Master Plan lists amenities and potential projects on the North Coast of Santa Cruz County. (Terry Way — Contributed)
DAVENPORT >> A plan to improve North Coast parking lots, build new restrooms and potentially rent cabins …

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Santa Cruz County supervisors approve emergency declaration for storm damages

A Public Works employee deals with unusually high tides, combined with high surf, recently in Capitola Village. File photo by Tarmo Hannula/The Pajaronian
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously approved an emergency declaration for the damages …

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