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21 What we learned from looking at Santa Cruz County's needle exchange. Meanwhile, the county board of supervisors takes on homelessness. EHome Radio | Santa Cruz - Facebook We hear from Drew Glover, Renee Golder and Tim Fitzmaurice. In other news, the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors allows rural landowners to vote on a tax for increased fire and medical service. (Contributed photos) Get informed on the Nov. 8 local election. We explore the aftermath of two recent, fatal police shootings in our county that involved mental health and how harm could be avoided. Support Santa Cruz Local on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/santacruzlocal Friend and Steinbruner are the candidates in the District 2 county supervisor election that will take place March 3. - Solutions to homelessness We talk to a Santa Cruz County 911 dispatcher and law enforcement leaders about the advantages and disadvantages of crisis response without police. Become a member Housing Affordable housing planned at Downtown Watsonville transit center May 18, 2023 60 units could be built above new bus station Coastal Commission approves Santa Cruz overnight RV parking ban May 12, 2023 In Santa Cruz Local Ep. Ep 31 What can the San Lorenzo Valley learn from the Camp Fire? And we hear from three Santa Cruz residents who are homeless. Where is Santa Cruz County at with the project? Or email a question to [email protected]. Episode transcript (members only): www.santacruzlocal.org, Ep. Yvette Lopez Brooks, Joe Clarke, Enrique Dolmo Jr., Gerry Jensen, Alexander Pedersen respond to voters questions, Joy Schendledecker and Fred Keeley respond to voters questions, Renee Golder and Sean Maxwell respond to voters questions, Hector Marin, Scott Newsome and Gregory Hyver discuss affordable housing, Derek Timm, Allan Timms and Jim Reed respond to voters questions, Affordable housing, rent help, homelessness are among top themes. Our episodes take weeks or months to produce. Register to vote in California or change your party, your address or your name: https://www.registertovote.ca.gov/ In the Santa Cruz County Supervisor District 1 race, incumbent John Leopold will face a November runoff against challenger Manu Koenig. The decisions of the board of supervisors affect the entire county. Were in your inbox twice a week. This episode is the second in Santa Cruz Locals Distance Learning series. Ep 24 Meet new UCSC chancellor Cindy Larive. 50 Why you should care about inclusionary rates 11.24.19. Our journalism responds to your questions and priorities. Subscribe to Santa Cruz Locals email newsletter for free. If youre a voter in Live Oak, Pleasure Point, Soquel, western Capitola or the Santa Cruz Mountains north of Soquel, youll vote on this race. Then we take you behind the scenes, as we discuss the direction of our company. Submit your questions: www.santacruzlocal.org/coronavirus or email [email protected]. 53 Meet Santa Cruz Local, part 6 - Introducing Natalya Dreszer-1.19.20. Listen to part one of this series: Ep. We break down what you need to know about these and other noteworthy state housing bills. We have to wait for one of three things: a vaccine, a treatment or herd immunity. Learn how to participate in the state senate budget subcommittee on education: https://sbud.senate.ca.gov/subcommittee1 We talk to county epidemiologist Mikala Caton about the countys testing capacity. We're a news organization in Santa Cruz, CA. Local-centric podcaster Nativo Gonzalez aims to tell the story of new projects and efforts in the Santa Cruz business world, the role of fathers, life-journey narratives, emerging subcultures and the unique joys and challenges of living in Santa Cruz County. Subscribe to Santa Cruz Local's free, Ep 91 Were some COVID deaths preventable in Santa Cruz County senior homes? That peak could come as late as June. We share with with you what landlords and tenants make of it. Transcript: www.santacruzlocal.org Finally, we answer your questions about how membership works and how you can join. It's the eve of Santa Cruz Local's first membership drive. How long do we have to wait for a vaccine and treatment? What is the state of local media in Santa Cruz? Prioritize bike and walk projects and improve public transit. 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 Watsonville, a father of three in Santa Cruz and a 24-year-old sales associate in Capitola. In a nutshell, we may see more four-unit apartment buildings in residential neighborhoods where they were previously excluded. Is it available in Santa Cruz County? Then we press the candidates on the issues important to Santa Cruz residents. Ep. Read the transcript to this episode, with a map of where camping would be allowed: https://santacruzlocal.org/ An initial document shows that most of the allegations against Krohn have not been substantiated. Read the transcript with links to our related stories. It does not appear on the March 3 ballot. We watch our public institutions and hold power to account. Get Santa Cruz Local's free email newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/santacruzlocal/forward Donate protective gear to Watsonville Community Hospital: 831-763-6040 Read the transcript with links to our related stories. Kara Meyberg Guzman2022-05-03T09:44:47-07:00March 23, 2021|, Santa Cruz Locals Distance Learning Series, Kara Meyberg Guzman2022-05-03T09:44:50-07:00January 31, 2021|, Stephen Baxter2022-05-03T09:22:23-07:00December 20, 2020|, New group encourages more forest management, Stephen Baxter and Kara Meyberg Guzman2022-05-03T09:33:52-07:00October 18, 2020|, Santa Cruz Local presses candidates on priorities we heard from residents, Kara Meyberg Guzman2022-05-03T09:33:54-07:00October 14, 2020|, Stephen Baxter and Kara Meyberg Guzman2022-05-03T09:33:56-07:00October 4, 2020|, Santa Cruz County supervisor candidates John Leopold and Manu Koenig answer residents' concerns, Kara Meyberg Guzman2022-05-03T09:33:58-07:00September 29, 2020|, Santa Cruz Local presses the candidates on residents' concerns, Kara Meyberg Guzman2022-05-03T09:22:35-07:00August 25, 2020|, More air support needed from state, local leader says. Mental-health crisis care gets overhaul in Santa Cruz County Ep. And we give you the success story of Lauren Dixon, a 24-year-old Santa Cruz resident who clawed her way out of homelessness last year. What that means for you is that in the short term, youre going to be seeing some cuts to city services. Our guests: Dr. Larry DeGhetaldi, Sutter Health Palo Alto Medical Foundation Santa Cruz division president, and Dr. David Ghilarducci, Santa Cruz Countys deputy health officer. We meet three candidates for Santa Cruz City Council: Hector Marin, Gregory Hyver and Scott Newsome. SC's Maddie Storrer surfs to second at NSSA - Santa Cruz Sentinel Saturday Special The Saturday Special is hosted by, Michael Zwerling, the maverick owner of KSCO and KOMY. We also press Justin Cummings and Shebreh Kalantari-Johnson on their voting records on the Santa Cruz City Council. Plus: an update on the city's corridor plan, a push toward district elections, what's up with 5G cell towers and the status of a state bill that would bring $16 million of affordable housing funding to Santa Cruz. Keep local journalism strong with a membership today. Read Santa Cruz Locals Election Guide. However, the Ross Camp's closure is on hold, awaiting a U.S. district court decision expected Friday. https://tinyurl.com/ep-101-membership We hear from three Aptos High students about their social and emotional well-being needs. https://tinyurl.com/SCL-guide We hear how COVID shutdowns have changed their lives and what solutions theyd like to see. It was a step toward potential new housing laws in the city. We break down SB 50 - a proposed bill that would limit cities' ability to block apartment projects. 12 Lawsuit Fears Help Derail Closure Of Ross Homeless Camp. The board also delays a decision on erosion protection for coastal properties. https://tinyurl.com/ep-97-membership Ep. 96, Kara Meyberg Guzman travels to Bakersfield to learn the successes and limitations of the areas approach to homelessness. Its called the Community Advisory Committee on Homelessness, and it was created on Tuesday night by the Santa Cruz City Council. Hear why some say it's unfair to homeless people. Related Santa Cruz Local stories. And we hear from three Santa Cruz residents who are homeless. Six Best Santa Cruz Local Podcasts For 2023. The court is expected to hear a lawsuit filed against the city by a group living at the Ross Camp. Support local journalism with a Santa Cruz Local membership: https://tinyurl.com/podcastSCLmembership Subscribe to Santa Cruz Locals email newsletter for free. Subscribe to Santa Cruz Local's free newsletter. Support local journalism with a Santa Cruz Local membership: https://santacruzlocal.org/membership/ 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 providers, shared housing databases and a fearless approach to experimentation and results monitoring. We hear from Krohn and the candidates vying to replace him: former Natalya shares how she came to Santa Cruz Local and why shes doing this work. Her constituents were pushing her to the left. We explain what a recall is and why it's on your ballot. The Santa Cruz City Council on Tuesday took major steps toward balancing the budget. The second health official I'm going to tell you about is Gail's boss, director Mimi Hall. Read more stories in Santa Cruz Locals Solutions to Homelessness Series: https://tinyurl.com/SCLhomeless-series, 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. Stephen Baxter2022-11-04T16:00:38-07:00November 4, 2022|, Kara Meyberg Guzman2022-11-04T14:32:19-07:00November 4, 2022|, Kara Meyberg Guzman2022-11-04T13:53:20-07:00November 4, 2022|, Kara Meyberg Guzman2022-10-25T19:08:24-07:00October 25, 2022|, Kara Meyberg Guzman2022-10-25T15:13:33-07:00October 25, 2022|, Kara Meyberg Guzman2022-09-29T18:21:59-07:00September 27, 2022|, Kara Meyberg Guzman2022-05-03T09:33:50-07:00April 26, 2022|, Justin Cummings, Ami Chen Mills and Shebreh Kalantari-Johnson discuss housing, rent assistance and more, Kara Meyberg Guzman2022-05-03T09:49:42-07:00December 17, 2021|, Kara Meyberg Guzman2022-05-03T09:49:55-07:00November 19, 2021|, Santa Cruz Local's Solutions to Homelessness series, Stephen Baxter2022-05-03T09:44:33-07:00June 11, 2021|, Part of Santa Cruz Local's Police Reform Series, Kara Meyberg Guzman2022-05-03T09:50:02-07:00April 11, 2021|, Three homeless Santa Cruz residents share views on proposed camping law, Kara Meyberg Guzman2022-05-03T09:44:40-07:00March 26, 2021|, Distance Learning Series: Michael Paynter on virtual mentoring, Stephen Baxter2022-05-03T09:44:44-07:00March 23, 2021|. Take our voter survey: www.santacruzlocal.org/votersurvey https://santacruzlocal.org/2021/03/23/podcast-student-mental-health-and-stress-in-santa-cruz-county-part-1/ Santa Cruz, CA 95063. ticketmaster.evyy.net. SANTA CRUZ >> On the heels of a $284 million Santa Cruz city budget approved this month, city leaders are again considering whether to ask voters to approve new taxes to help close the gap on a projected deficit caused in part by pension costs. [27:47] Zoom link for the city council meeting 5, 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 Countys public schools. California's Santa Cruz County now has highest rent in the US Fill out our online survey about the elections: www.santacruzlocal.org/votesurvey Looking toward solutions, we examine a program in Oregon that dispatches mental health care workers to crises without police. Drunk driving suspected in truck's ocean plunge off Santa Cruz cliff We talk to several people who live in Bonny Doon and San Lorenzo Valley. 16 SB 50 Update For Santa Cruz County. Read the transcript to this episode: https://santacruzlocal.org/2020/05/07/whats-the-status-of-project-roomkey/, Ep. Does social distancing and wearing masks work? 100 Meet the Santa Cruz City Council District 4 candidates 10.25.22, We meet three candidates for Santa Cruz City Council: Hector Marin, Gregory Hyver and Scott Newsome. SB330 may foil the city council's effort to prevent higher density on Soquel Avenue, Mission Street and Ocean Street. We update you on plans for the intersection of Bay Street and West Cliff Drive. https://tinyurl.com/ep-100-membership Santa Cruz Local is a local news podcast, newsletter and website about public policy in Santa Cruz County. Then we break down what's on your ballot in the March 3 primary election. Or perhaps a manufacturing plant for Santa Cruz air-taxi startup Joby Aviation. We hear about trends in jobs in our county. Styrofoam eco-friendly alternative Cruz Foam now being adopted by local Despite Santa Cruz Countys housing shortage, there are lessons from Kern County that start with making housing searches more efficient for the unhoused. Support Santa Cruz Local on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/santacruzlocal, Ep. https://tinyurl.com/ep-98-donate 7 Hearing From Homeless People On Conditions At Ross Camp. Santa Cruz Naturalist - Podcast Addict Sonquist Forest is a Santa Cruz County resident and a medical professor at Natividad Hospital in Salinas. Hear Newel explain how the order protects the community, at a press conference Monday at the county government building. So, shell also have a big impact on the City of Santa Cruz and its housing crisis. Join us! Sign up for our newsletter here: https://santacruzlocal.org/free-newsletter-covid-19/ Looking toward solutions, we examine a program in Oregon that dispatches mental health care workers to crises without police. 9,508 Followers, 789 Following, 135 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Santa Cruz Local (@santacruz.local) We believe that journalism is a public good, and more people need to watch our public institutions. Nora Mishanec. Santa Cruz is one of dozens of cities across California that's received a threat of a lawsuit if it doesn't shift its city council to district elections. We share where we're heading with the company. Podcast: Were some COVID deaths preventable at Santa Cruz County senior homes? Mayor Martine Watkins, Cummings and Meyers all gave speeches Tuesday with ideas on how the city can heal and move forward. We meet eight of the nine city council candidates: Martine Watkins, Sandy Brown, Shebreh Kalantari-Johnson, Kelsey Hill, Kayla Kumar, Maria Cadenas, Elizabeth Conlan and Sonja Brunner. We delve deep into issues from wildfire resilience to police reform to the housing policies that shape our county. He expects the economic shutdown to last until the county has broad, widespread testing. The city council majority wants to make the survey mandatory. Episode transcript: https://santacruzlocal.org/2020/07/31/how-has-covid-19-hurt-santa-cruz-countys-most-vulnerable/, Ep. https://tinyurl.com/ep-102-membership Subscribe to Santa Cruz Locals free email newsletter: https://santacruzlocal.org/free-newsletter-local-news/, Ep 86 Vote Nov 3, Watsonville City Council 10.14.20, Santa Cruz Local presses the five Watsonville City Council candidates on the priorities we heard from residents: affordable housing development, city-sponsored youth programs, the high cost of rent and more. Tough decisions- Child care during a pandemic 6.7.20, Parents and child care providers worry about the risk of transmission of COVID-19. This is the fourth installment of 'Santa Cruz Local Answers,' where Jerimiah tackles your coronavirus-related questions. 65 'Everything's homework now' 4.5.20, Santa Cruz County public schools are shut down through the end of the academic year, to limit the spread of the coronavirus. Santa Cruz County has an injection drug use problem and a needle litter problem. Santa Cruz Locals Election Guide for Santa Cruz City Council: https://tinyurl.com/ep-102-sc-guide Subscribe to Santa Cruz Locals free email newsletter: santacruzlocal.org/free-newsletter-local-news/, Ep. It follows six Bay Area counties with similar measures. We talk to Councilmembers Drew Glover, Donna Meyers, Chris Krohn and Mayor Martine Watkins. Repair roads, expand law enforcement and improve cellphone service on the North Coast. And to the relief of many residents, the council paused its search for new sites for homeless camps in city neighborhoods or parks. 96, Kara Meyberg Guzman travels to Bakersfield to learn the successes and limitations of the area's approach to homelessness. About 40% of Santa Cruz County residents have received some food assistance since the COVID-19 shelter orders began in March, according to Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz County staff. h, 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. Keep local journalism strong with a membership today. We're a news organization in Santa Cruz, CA. 61 Santa Cruz County orders residents to stay home, To stem the spread of the coronavirus, Santa Cruz County Health Officer Gail Newel ordered residents to stay in their homes for three weeks and not leave unless necessary. https://tinyurl.com/donate-scl-96 Support Santa Cruz Local on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/santacruzlocal https://mailchi.mp/santacruzlocal/forward On Tuesday, in an open letter to the community, Santa Cruz City Manager Martin Bernal writes that the city is no longer pursuing a "safe sleeping" homeless camp. Visit Santa Cruz Locals elections webpage: https://santacruzlocal.org/elections/ Ep. The full news conference with reporters questions follows their introduction. We also tell you how local cities are doing with their housing goals (spoiler alert: not great). Podcast: 'Nobody wants to be out here' - Santa Cruz Local Santa Cruz Local on Apple Podcasts We're hosting a dozen community events in the next two weeks. Read more stories on the wildfire: https://santacruzlocal.org/ Plus, we share how and why we want your help to create stories that are meaningful and valuable to you. Read the full transcript at www.santacruzlocal.org . 75 Santa Cruz Local Answers, part 3 - What's the status with Project Roomkey? We break down the differences between District 2 candidates Aurelio Gonzalez and Vanessa Quiroz-Carter, District 6 candidates Jimmy Dutra and Tony Gomez, and District 1 candidate Eduardo Montesino. That ballot has been mailed separately to voters in that area and will be tallied in January. The buyout is part of the city's plan to improve safety and traffic at one of its most congested intersections. Podcasts - Santa Cruz Local Sign up for Santa Cruz Local's free email newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/santacruzlocal/coronavirus, Ep. We visit her at her home in Riverside. Santa Cruz Local is a local news organization that serves Santa Cruz County, Calif. Our newsroom exists because we love Santa Cruz County. The decisions of the board of supervisors affect the entire county. After the Loma Prieta earthquake destroyed much of downtown Santa Cruz in 1989, city leaders and residents came together to rebuild the downtown in a deliberate way. Lastly, we hear an update on 190 W. Cliff, the 89-unit condominium project across the street from the Dream Inn. The Santa Cruz City Council keeps the Louden Nelson Community Center's bathrooms locked to outsiders. Read the transcript to this episode: https://santacruzlocal.org/2021/03/23/podcast-student-mental-health-and-stress-in-santa-cruz-county-part-1/ Ep. 58 Santa Cruz City Council recall, Chris Krohn's seat. We specialize in investigative reporting on our communitys pressing needs. Can I get an antibody test and what does that mean? We share with you what we know so far. We explain what a council member does. Subscribe to Santa Cruz Local's free newsletter. Ep. Separately, the episode includes a conversation with contributing reporter Jerimiah Oetting and Santa Cruz Local's Kara Meyberg Guzman and Stephen Baxter about whether new housing means more water demand in Santa Cruz County. Join Santa Cruz Local's email newsletter: mailchi.mp/santacruzlocal/forward Non-police responses are expected to be dispatched through the system, and advocates say the 24-hour, non-police system is overdue. Podcast: Meet the Santa Cruz City Council District 4 candidates - Santa Cruz Local. https://tinyurl.com/ep-96-membership Then we press the candidates on the issues important to Santa Cruz residents.

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