Construction workers and a crane at a modular housing project under construction.
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January 14, 2026

Affordable housing project back on track

After months of delay, construction is set to resume on Park Haven Plaza, a 35-unit permanent supportive housing project in Soquel, following approval of key financing.
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January 14, 2026

Santa Cruz Gives a Record Amount

Santa Cruz Gives raised more than $2.1 million for 72 local nonprofits in the final weeks of 2025, continuing a multi-year surge in community giving.
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January 13, 2026

Supervisors Approve Draft BESS Plan

Rules would give local control to controversial facilities By Todd Guild Of The Pajaronian The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday moved forward with...
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January 6, 2026

County announces new probation chief

Santa Cruz County has named Sandra Mendez as its next chief probation officer, bringing more than 20 years of experience in community-based justice and corrections leadership to the role.
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January 6, 2026

County Looks at New Battery Law

In the wake of the Moss Landing battery fire, Santa Cruz County supervisors will review proposed rules governing large-scale battery energy storage systems, focusing on safety, land use, and environmental protections.
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January 6, 2026

Watsonville names new fire chief

The City of Watsonville has appointed longtime firefighter Corey Schaefer as its new fire chief, following the retirement of Chief Rudy López.
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December 31, 2025

The Wednesday Lifeline

The Veterans Meal and Pantry Program operates entirely on volunteers and donations, providing food and connection to veterans every Wednesday without government funding.
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December 23, 2025

Holiday Gifts: Last-Minute and Local

Santa Cruz County is blessed with retail stores that offer creative options for gift-giving, from small to large.
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December 23, 2025

Santa Cruz County Moves Closer to Cannabis Consumption Lounges

Santa Cruz County’s years-long effort to allow cannabis consumption lounges advanced this week, as the Board of Supervisors revised liability rules.
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December 23, 2025

Be Prepared

Village Santa Cruz County and other local nonprofits share how they plan to use Santa Cruz Gives donations to support aging, housing stability, disaster recovery, and community well-being.
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December 17, 2025

Scam Alert!

Holiday scams are nothing new, but they’ve become more sophisticated, more convincing and more widespread. From too-good-to-be-true deals to fake charities tugging at our heartstrings
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December 17, 2025

Breaking the Cycle

Planned Pethood works to proactively prevent the suffering of hundreds of thousands of stray and unhoused animals with low-cost spay and neuter services in Santa Cruz County.
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December 15, 2025

Local Group Urges Adoption of Childcare Safety Plan

Pajaro Valley Collaborative held a press conference calling on Attorney General Rob Bonta to incorporate Childcare Safety Plans into AB 495.
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