A busy week in Santa Cruz County politics and policy kicks off with the county’s proposed ordinance on battery energy storage systems is set for a hearing before supervisors Tuesday. The Santa Cruz City Council revisits a temporary path to help businesses and residents around the Murray Street Bridge, and Capitola holds a catch-all town hall.
In the Public Interest
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In the Public Interest: After narrow approval of Santa Cruz’s Measure C, Keeley sets sights on addressing concerns of the 46% who voted against it
A weekly look at what’s happening around Santa Cruz County politics & policy from Lookout.
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In the Public Interest: Santa Cruz County’s RV demolition plan tests the limits of California’s homelessness enforcement
What’s happening this week around Santa Cruz County politics & policy, courtesy of Lookout correspondents, plus stories you might have missed.
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In the Public Interest: Decision day looms for Santa Cruz’s dueling affordable housing ballot measures
This week’s newsletter covering Santa Cruz County politics and policy highlights the stretch run for Measures B and C in the city of Santa Cruz, what’s on agendas for local city councils and commissions and other stories you might have missed.
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In the Public Interest: Are the ‘No Kings’ protests more than just performative activism?
News to know and what’s on the agenda this week from around Santa Cruz County politics & policy.
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In the Public Interest: A murder case tests the limits of Santa Cruz County’s bail system
Inside Santa Cruz County politics & policy with Lookout correspondents.
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In the Public Interest: A farewell
Lookout politics & policy correspondent Christopher Neely bids farewell to Santa Cruz County in his final Monday newsletter.
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In the Public Interest: Five years later, CZU ‘Renegades’ still have not convinced first responders
From the legacy of Bonny Doon’s CZU fire “Renegades” to what’s on the agenda for lawmakers around Santa Cruz County this week, Christopher Neely covers local politics & policy in his Monday newsletter.
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In the Public Interest: Jill Biden mysteriously cancels Santa Cruz appearance
Inside Santa Cruz County politics and policy with Lookout correspondent Christopher Neely.
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In the Public Interest: Is the train dead? That’s up for debate.
Although fewer and fewer people disagree that $4.3-billion price tag has placed the RTC’s passenger rail in peril, whether the plan to build a countywide, zero-emission passenger train system is actually dead depends on whom you ask.