Posts By Jacob Pierce
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NewsJimmy Panetta on Impeaching Trump Twice and Threats to Democracy
Letter from El Salvador highlights the stakes for U.S. democracy
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NewsSanta Cruz Diversity Center’s Sharon Papo Steps Down
Announcement follows court victory against Trump administration
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NewsSanta Cruz Still Doesn’t Know How to Talk About the Rail Trail
People choose which questions to ask after deciding how they feel
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Cover StoriesThe 50 Very Santa Cruz Things That Got Us Through 2020
Paying tribute to the amazing people, places and events in Santa Cruz County
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NewsSanta Cruz Retreats from Homeless Sweep as Protesters Push Back
City manager wants homeless out of San Lorenzo Park by Jan. 6
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CoronavirusWith Increasing Need, Food Banks Worry About Food Insecurity
Need for food assistance is rising amid pandemic and economic crisis
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NewsSanta Cruz County Homeless Memorial Honors 77 Who Died
City announces closure of San Lorenzo Park starting Jan. 6
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CoronavirusCovid-19 Closes Santa Cruz County Businesses; ICUs Ready for Surge
Economic council leader hopes governor knows what he’s doing
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NewsSanta Cruz’s Homeless Die Much Younger Than Everyone Else. Why?
Community mourns a leader as annual homeless memorial nears
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NewsUCSC Chancellor Cindy Larive on Housing, Pandemic, and Research
2020 was full of learning for new university leader
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NewsBookshop Santa Cruz Employees Consider Forming Union
Owner Casey Coonerty Protti says notice comes at a tough time for local store
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NewsActivists Hang Banner Calling for Climate Action on River Street Sign
Saturday marks five-year anniversary of climate treaty, which U.S. could return to
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Cover StoriesWhat’s Going on With the Santa Cruz County Jail?
One week after Covid-19 outbreak, a look at inmate deaths and other controversies at the county’s main correctional facility
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NewsDo Changes to Santa Cruz’s Order of Mayors Really Matter?
Donna Meyers, Sonja Brunner ready to assume leadership roles
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NewsFire Recovery: Will Santa Cruz County Undo its Planning Staff Furlough?
“It's an all-hands-on-deck situation,” plans examiner says
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NewsNo Inmates or Additional Jail Officers Test Positive for Covid-19
Ten officers tested positive; additional seven quarantining due to possible exposure
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CoronavirusJail Officer Party: Likely Cause of New Santa Cruz County Outbreak
County supervisor calls jail party “stupid and irresponsible”
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NewsSanta Cruz Nonprofits Fundraise for Big Outdoor Education Ideas
Local groups seek support for adapting environmental and educational programs during pandemic
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NewsFamily of Santa Cruz Girl Slain in 2015 Awaits Supreme Court Ruling
Maddy Middleton’s family hoping A.J. Gonzalez gets long sentence
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Coronavirus
Covid-19 Outbreak Puts Santa Cruz Jail Officers On Leave
Outbreak highlights concerns about inmate vulnerability
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NewsNew Environmental Report Out on Highway 1 Widening, Bus Lanes
Comment period is now open on draft EIR for auxiliary lanes
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NewsHow Manu Koenig’s Election Will Reshape Santa Cruz County
At age 35, incoming supervisor is new to elected office
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NewsWhy a New Transit Plan Supports Santa Cruz Commuter Train
Bus agency worries that regional transportation staffers are thinking too narrowly
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In Santa Cruz Race, Sonja Brunner Headlines Election Surprises
A look at some of the elections updates across the county
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NewsCitizen Commission to Study Needle Exchange, Public Health
Covid-19 pandemic caused scheduling delays
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NewsSanta Cruz County Democrats Relieved by Likely Joe Biden Victory
Local Democrats share thoughts on a potential Biden win
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Cover StoriesSanta Cruz City Council Race: Seven Possible Housing Crisis Solutions
Political consensus on importance of affordable housing is a start
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NewsControversial Cartoonist Responds to Charges of Anti-Semitism
Trail Now pulls cartoons by Steven DeCinzo
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NewsIf Kicking Out the Homeless Doesn’t Work, What’s Next?
The city and county’s managed camp is working—but its impact is limited, and its time may be ending
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CoronavirusWhy Some Santa Cruz Candidates Aren’t Door-Knocking in 2020 Election
Pandemic creates a split in strategy among candidates
