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Santa Cruz County jobs rebound, but housing costs, aging population remain challenges
State of the Workforce report highlights trends, solutions
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Pesticide use near schools detailed in Santa Cruz County
Potentially harmful chemicals applied hundreds of times
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Santa Cruz County needle exchange grows as lawsuit shutters volunteer exchange
Clean syringe access drops overall
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Bond measure on March ballot would benefit Watsonville hospital
Land, building acquisition planned with $116 million
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Students protest pesticide proposal in Watsonville
Regulators seek input on five year plan
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Medi-Cal rules prompt enrollment drop in Santa Cruz County
Advocates warn of less access to health care
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Santa Cruz County jobs rebound, but housing costs, aging population remain challenges
Stephen Baxter2024-08-13T16:55:21-07:00June 28, 2024|
State of the Workforce report highlights trends, solutions
Pesticide use near schools detailed in Santa Cruz County
Jean Yi2024-08-13T16:59:51-07:00April 26, 2024|
Potentially harmful chemicals applied hundreds of times
Santa Cruz County needle exchange grows as lawsuit shutters volunteer exchange
Tyler Maldonado2024-08-13T17:04:15-07:00February 22, 2024|
Clean syringe access drops overall
Bond measure on March ballot would benefit Watsonville hospital
Stephen Baxter2023-11-30T14:53:30-08:00November 30, 2023|
Land, building acquisition planned with $116 million
Students protest pesticide proposal in Watsonville
Andrea Tamayo2023-11-03T16:06:00-07:00November 1, 2023|
Regulators seek input on five year plan
Medi-Cal rules prompt enrollment drop in Santa Cruz County
Jesse Kathan2023-11-15T15:56:09-08:00October 4, 2023|
Advocates warn of less access to health care
San Lorenzo Valley parents seek more after-school programs
Allison Gasparini2023-09-27T11:59:30-07:00September 20, 2023|
Elected leaders asked for money, buildings for child care
Mental-health crisis care gets overhaul in Santa Cruz County
Jesse Kathan2023-11-15T15:58:14-08:00June 29, 2023|
More staff and coordination in new 24-hour response
Staff shortage hinders Santa Cruz County mental health care
Michael Warren Mott2023-06-22T13:18:12-07:00June 22, 2023|
Civil Grand Jury report outlines problems, offers solutions
Mental-health crisis response could expand in Santa Cruz County
Jesse Kathan2023-11-15T15:58:38-08:00June 2, 2023|
Programs would dispatch mental health workers, not police
Santa Cruz County, Kaiser Permanente draft care agreement for low-income residents
Jesse Kathan2023-11-15T15:59:13-08:00March 24, 2023|
After years of negotiations, county supervisors to consider plan
Santa Cruz County CalFresh, Medi-Cal recipients to see less money, more paperwork
Jesse Kathan2023-11-15T15:59:38-08:00March 7, 2023|
As pandemic rules expire, safety-net gaps widen
New Santa Cruz drop-in center offers help to teens, young adults
Nicklas Balboa2022-11-08T17:09:11-08:00November 8, 2022|
‘Thrive Hive’ provides employment support, health and housing services
Expansion of mobile mental-health services lags in Santa Cruz County
Jesse Kathan2022-09-09T09:36:54-07:00August 12, 2022|
‘988’ hotline starts, legislators advance money for non-police responses
Watsonville hospital moves closer to acquisition
Nicklas Balboa2022-07-20T17:29:43-07:00July 20, 2022|
About $8 million needed by Aug. 31
Teacher shortage continues at Watsonville High School
Jesse Kathan2022-05-24T18:02:40-07:00May 24, 2022|
Student group laments online courses, lack of counselors, police presence
Scotts Valley council bans sale of flavored tobacco
Jesse Kathan2022-05-19T15:36:17-07:00May 19, 2022|
Plus: Road, park, facilities improvements on tap
Challenges outlined for new mental-health crisis response in Santa Cruz County
Jesse Kathan2022-08-01T15:55:08-07:00April 29, 2022|
Dial ‘988’ to start in July, but non-police response remains limited
Paramedics try to reduce non-emergency hospital visits
Jesse Kathan2022-04-08T18:18:06-07:00April 8, 2022|
New program aims to lower costs for Medicare patients in Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz County classrooms expected to stay open amid COVID surge
Allison Gasparini2022-01-24T12:18:19-08:00January 21, 2022|
About 25% of students stayed home this week, county schools superintendent said
Meeting Wednesday on proposed Live Oak medical complex
Allison Gasparini2021-11-03T08:55:27-07:00November 3, 2021|
Road improvements anticipated near Kaiser Permanente project
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