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Santa Cruz Local

We're a news organization in Santa Cruz, CA. We watch our public institutions and hold power to account.

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Ep 97 District 3 Santa Cruz County supervisor candidates address voters' priorities 4.26.22

Ep 97 District 3 Santa Cruz County supervisor candidates address voters' priorities 4.26.22

In the June 7 primary election, North Coast and Santa Cruz residents will choose a new District 3 representative on the ... Read more

26 Apr 2022

1hr 24mins

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Ep 96 How Santa Cruz County could solve chronic homelessness 12.17.21

Ep 96 How Santa Cruz County could solve chronic homelessness 12.17.21

Bakersfield and Kern County, California, solved chronic homelessness in part through better coordination of service prov... Read more

18 Dec 2021

57mins

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Ep. 95 Homeless and formerly homeless residents discuss solutions in Santa Cruz County 11.19.21

Ep. 95 Homeless and formerly homeless residents discuss solutions in Santa Cruz County 11.19.21

We hear from four Santa Cruz County residents: a 25-year-old caregiver in Santa Cruz, a 54-year-old janitor in Watsonvil... Read more

19 Nov 2021

29mins

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Ep 94 Reshaping mental health crisis response in Santa Cruz County 6.11.21

Ep 94 Reshaping mental health crisis response in Santa Cruz County 6.11.21

Responses to mental health crises are set to change in Santa Cruz County with a new 988 system as an alternative to 911.... Read more

12 Jun 2021

22mins

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Ep 93 'Nobody wants to be out here': Homeless residents share views on proposed law 4.11.21

Ep 93 'Nobody wants to be out here': Homeless residents share views on proposed law 4.11.21

Tuesday, the Santa Cruz City Council will consider a proposed law that aims to prevent large homeless camps by limiting ... Read more

12 Apr 2021

26mins

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Ep 92 Student mental health and stress in Santa Cruz County, part 2 3.26.21

Ep 92 Student mental health and stress in Santa Cruz County, part 2 3.26.21

The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed a need for mental health services in Santa Cruz County’s public schools. We hear from... Read more

26 Mar 2021

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Ep 91 Were some COVID deaths preventable in Santa Cruz County senior homes? 3.23.21

Ep 91 Were some COVID deaths preventable in Santa Cruz County senior homes? 3.23.21

Were some COVID-19 deaths preventable in Santa Cruz County long-term care facilities? This episode investigates why some... Read more

24 Mar 2021

21mins

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Ep 90 Student mental health and stress in Santa Cruz County, part 1 3.23.21

Ep 90 Student mental health and stress in Santa Cruz County, part 1 3.23.21

Many students in Santa Cruz County feel stressed and disconnected after months of online-only school. We hear from three... Read more

24 Mar 2021

26mins

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Ep 89 Public education money, COVID and the power of Santa Cruz County school boards 1.31.21

Ep 89 Public education money, COVID and the power of Santa Cruz County school boards 1.31.21

This episode is the first in Santa Cruz Local's Distance Learning series. Today we explore how the state's public educat... Read more

1 Feb 2021

33mins

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Ep 88 Prescribed burns and wildfire in Santa Cruz County 12.20.20

Ep 88 Prescribed burns and wildfire in Santa Cruz County 12.20.20

In the wake of the CZU Lightning Complex Fire in Santa Cruz County, this episode explores forest management policies in ... Read more

21 Dec 2020

22mins

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