Across the 38 boards and commissions that advise on policy decisions throughout Santa Cruz County, 45 seats sit vacant, an issue that has slowed the work of some appointed bodies.
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Posted inPolitics & Policy
Santa Cruz County supervisors advance seismic shifts to cannabis consumption rules
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday told cannabis division staff to draw up an ordinance allowing on-site cannabis lounges. The supervisors are expected to take their first vote on the new rules on Dec. 10. If passed, a second vote would likely come sometime in January, with the lounges becoming legal 30 days later.
Posted inLatest News
KAZU wins Edward R. Murrow Award for flooding coverage
The newsroom of public radio station KAZU was recently recognized with a 2024 national Edward R. Murrow Award for its coverage of flooding that devastated Santa Cruz County last year.
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Highway 1 Fishhook connector will close Wednesday night
The Fishhook connector at the junction of Highway 1 and Highway 17 in Santa Cruz will be fully closed overnight on Wednesday, Oct. 30, for the replacement of a damaged girder.
Posted inBusiness & Technology
Santa Cruz County business filings: Week of Oct. 28
Explore new startups, growing industries and business trends shaping Santa Cruz County — all at Lookout Santa Cruz.
Posted inWestside / Downtown
Arrest made in downtown Santa Cruz hit-and-run
The Santa Cruz Police Department has made an arrest in a hit-and-run that police allege occurred in downtown Santa Cruz near the intersection of Pacific Avenue and Laurel Street on Saturday night.
Posted inBonny Doon / Davenport
Body recovered from ocean near Davenport
A body was recovered from the ocean near Davenport on Monday morning, according to the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office.
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23 named to Santa Cruz County Youth Advisory Task Force
The 23 members of Santa Cruz County’s new Youth Advisory Task Force held their first meeting this week. They are charged with exploring issues facing local youth and issuing findings and recommendations related to youth engagement in local government.
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Santa Cruz County Civil Grand Jury seeking citizen complaints
The Santa Cruz County Civil Grand Jury is calling on residents to submit complaints and concerns about the operation of various aspects of county and city government, fire and water districts “or the officers and personnel within them.”
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Highway 1 ramp at 41st Avenue closures planned next week
The northbound Highway 1 onramp at 41st Avenue in Soquel will be closed from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday, Oct. 28-31, to accommodate continued work on north- and southbound auxiliary lanes and bus-on-shoulder improvements on Highway 1 between the 41st Avenue and Soquel Drive interchanges.