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November 18, 2025
Public Weighs In on 150 Proposed Layoffs in PVUSD
At the contentious meeting—which lasted past midnight—the PVUSD board discussed cuts to help stave off a projected $15 million shortfall.
November 12, 2025
Big Layoffs
PVUSD officials warn of deep layoffs and budget shortfalls as declining enrollment and lost Covid funds squeeze the district’s finances.
November 5, 2025
Purple Haze
Anyone driving at night in parts of the Pajaro Valley may occasionally notice an unsettling purple glow illuminating the sky.
November 5, 2025
RTC Releases Final Rail-Trail Report
In two decades, Santa Cruz County transportation officials envision a 22-mile, cross-county rail-trail system that could transport an estimated 4,200 passengers between nine stations.
October 24, 2025
Supervisors Table Kratom Ban
On Oct. 21, the board opted instead for a version that prohibits the sale to anyone under 21 but includes a public education component.Â
October 7, 2025
Watsonville Council Takes Action
The Watsonville City Council unanimously passed the city’s 46-page Homelessness Action Plan on Sept. 23.
October 3, 2025
County Supervisors Hear About Cuts Coming From OBBBA
About 40,000 Santa Cruz County residents who depend on Medi-Cal could lose it after the passage of Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
October 1, 2025
Big Build
UC Santa Cruz and Cabrillo College officials plan to open a housing complex to revolutionize how local students live and attend school.
