Prompted by new complaints, Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-Palo Alto, again is asking postal service officials to address mail delivery issues in Scotts Valley. But USPS says that with its peak season behind it, there is “no anticipated problem moving forward.”
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PVUSD trustees unanimously reinstate fired Superintendent Michelle Rodriguez, change board leadership
Pajaro Valley Unified School District trustees cap off week of infighting, outcry with dramatic reversal — rescinding dismissal of district chief and reshuffling leadership on the board.
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Newsom under fire from Democrats over COVID-19 response as he faces GOP-led recall campaign
Nearly a year into the pandemic, more California Democrats are beginning to criticize Gov. Gavin Newsom as the governor struggles to respond to the crisis.
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Santa Cruz County homing in on tiny houses as a fix for big affordability issues
To tackle housing affordability and homelessness issues in Santa Cruz County, First District Supervisor Manu Koenig wants to turn to tiny homes. County leaders are agreeing to explore the idea, though the process will take time and several questions remain.
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How wildfires became ripe areas for right-wing conspiracy theories
Experts are hopeful the CZU burn scar might be more resistant to debris flows than was previously believed. But…
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Party house putdown: County’s revised vacation rental rules — with new caps, more teeth — near finish line
The proposed rules would change how many vacation rentals are allowed in three designated Santa Cruz County beach neighborhoods. They also would allow for ways to hold bad actors accountable, officials say.
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PVUSD trustees reverse course, vote to consider reinstating fired Superintendent Michelle Rodriguez
An outpouring of support for the ousted district chief prompted trustees to reconsider the decision, with a meeting to review rescinding her dismissal set for 3 p.m. Sunday.
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State lifts suspensions of half a million driver’s licenses
Legal advocates are trying to roll back California’s hefty traffic ticket fines and fees, which are among the highest in the nation. One attorney called them a “blunt instrument” punishing people “when in reality, for many Californians, traffic tickets are simply too expensive to take care of.”
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‘Recall Gavin Newsom’: Everything to know about who’s behind it, what’s next
What began as a far-fetched effort by Republican activists has turned into a credible campaign attempting to throw Gov. Gavin Newsom out of office.
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Amid misinformation and ‘mistrust,’ Santa Cruz County leaders chart course to get vaccine to farmworkers
During peak season, Santa Cruz County is expected to be home to some 9,000 farmworkers who could soon be in line for the coronavirus vaccine. But county officials, growers and advocates worry about the hurdles standing between workers and the shots.