Government

This week's new roundup looks at the run-off for Santa Cruz mayor, a farmworker health event is coming to Salinas, and how local officials are preparing for a wet winter.

A farmworker health event is coming to Salinas on Sunday at Sherwood Hall. And, a Diablo Canyon Power Plant evaluation wraps up.

Ryan Coonerty and Ami Chen Mills unpack their positions on Flock cameras, homelessness, housing development and each other.

State funding will help a regional soccer complex unveil new fields, among other improvements. And, federal authorities charge 28 non-citizens in California for illegally registering to vote and voting.

Santa Cruz's Teen Kitchen Project serves one-millionth meal. And, Sen. Adam Schiff tries to ease California wine boycott tension with Canada.

In this week's round-up: UC Santa Cruz researchers say they can predict harmful algal blooms, Central Coast governments prepare for El Niño, election season is upon us, and more.

In this week's round-up: 350 artists are participating in open studios this year, a Week Without Driving is underway, the Murray Street Bridge reopens to eastbound travelers, and more.

Cruzin’ Together Santa Cruz County organizes a Week Without Driving which runs through Oct. 8. And, Jose Garcia is appointed interim Santa Cruz police chief.

The heavily trafficked Murray Street Bridge stretching across the Santa Cruz Harbor reopened to eastbound travelers on Monday. And, Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed off on four new laws to increase criminal penalties for repeat drunk drivers.

In this week's round-up: the 69th Monterey Jazz Festival and the Worldwide Day of Play, two different decisions on Flock cameras, a Santa Cruz Mountain town could lose its post office permanently, and more.