In the third installment of GT’s Civinomics coverage, we look at how online users’ civic initiatives are gaining traction If the new...
Plans for Santa Cruz County’s Scenic Rail Trail chug along The Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail is now closer to becoming a...
The idea of raising the federal minimum wage has been gaining national support. Where do you stand on that issue? It is...
Is one of the most common treatments for long-term chronic pain doing more harm than good? Medications that contain hydrocodone—an extremely addictive...
Fishwise celebrates 10 years, authors white paper on human rights When the founders of the Santa Cruz-based nonprofit Fishwise began their uncharted...
Your office has been pushing for expansion of broadband in the county. Why do you see broadband as a vehicle for economic...
After postponing vote on desal, Santa Cruz moves forward in water supply discussions While the City of Santa Cruz has hit pause...
Christine Johnson-Lyons retires from the Community Action Board After devoting nearly 30 years of her time and energy to fighting for the...
Census reveals majority of homeless population lived locally before becoming homeless Last month, the Watsonville-based research organization Applied Survey Research (ASR) released...
Public Safety Citizen Task Force adopts policy recommendations for City Council Bryan Matthew Martin—a local recidivist whose rap sheet, dating back to...
What is on the horizon for the old Cemex Corp. cement plant, in Davenport? Are there any plans being developed for the...
Local startup Civinomics aims to fundamentally change the way we participate civically Last weekend, it appears that the landscape of political and...
Annual CAP report shows rise in elder abuse in Santa Cruz County According to the most recent Community Assessment Project (CAP) report,...
Do you support The USA Freedom Act, which would end the National Security Agency’s controversial phone record collection program? What privacy boundaries...
After Santa Cruz’s reset on plans for desalination, the Soquel Creek Water District assesses its options The City of Santa Cruz has...
Healthy Santa Cruz Warriors coffers signify a dedicated fan base and solid business partnerships As the Santa Cruz Warriors approaches the start...
How will the 2014 water bond address the needs of Central Coast residents? This upcoming legislative session, members of the legislature will...
Santa Cruz County’s only Proposition 36-eligible inmate is released When Kevin O’Connell was sentenced to life in prison back in 1995, he...
Local artists/filmmakers Beth Stephens and Annie Sprinkle shed light on the issue in their revealing new documentary ‘Goodbye Gauley Mountain.’
A look at the plant that took the spotlight during the Arana Gulch debates and what its well-being says about the area’s...
What projects are on the horizon to improve traffic flow and safety in the San Lorenzo Valley? Highway 9 is the main...
Marine scientists gather for a hearing on top threats to the California coast Many of the critical threats to the California coast...
The Mural Alleyway Project works to beautify the City of Watsonville Although graffiti is sometimes considered art, it can also be a...
What will the long-term effects of the government shutdown be? After being closed for 16 days, the federal government reopened for business...
The City of Santa Cruz reverts back to basics in confronting water supply issues and community engagement When it comes to solving...
An emeritus professor of literature explores the implications of our relationship with technology
The state moves forward with funding for new veterans cemetery at Fort Ord For the tens of thousands of veterans who have...
Affordable Care Act enrollment rolls out slowly in Santa Cruz County The federal government shutdown dragging on didn’t stop counties around the...
The BirchBark Foundation provides a lifeline for pets whose owners are unable to pay vet bills Yrelda Rodriguez’s 2-year-old Shih Tzu, Lacie,...
California legalizes industrial hemp, setting the stage for hemp production should it become legal on the federal level Hemp advocate Richard Dash,...
