Community Pulse
What residents are talking about in Santa Cruz County public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
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50 topics
Roads
Nelson Road maintenance
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Public Safety
Consent agenda/miscellaneous
1 commentLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Business Jobs↑Rising
MEHKO program
3 supportive
3 commentsLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Environment
Creek maintenance
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Budget
H.R. 1 federal budget impacts
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Development
CZU recovery and landslide permitting
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Public Safety↑Rising
Winter shelter thresholds
3 supportive1 concerned
4 commentsLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Public Safety
Vaccines and Robertson signal
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Development
Timber-zoned parcel dispute
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Business Jobs
Microenterprise home kitchen operations
1 commentLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Roads
Roads, CEO raise, closed session purchase
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Zoning
2027 Growth Goal
1 commentLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Public Safety
El Niño winter preparedness
1 commentLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Public Safety↑Rising
Homeless sweeps
3 opposed
3 commentsLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Public Safety
El Niño preparedness and homeless services
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Public Safety
H.R. 1 and 5G
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Public Safety
Sex offender notification
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Public Safety
Severe weather shelter
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Public Safety
Childhood lead poisoning prevention week
1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Public Safety
Homeless sweeps and shelters
1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Roads
Robertson signal and Measure E
1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Public Safety
Homeless services and shelters
1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
County Governance
No Kings Day
1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 6, 2026
Roads
Rodeo Gulch Road reopening
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 6, 2026
Development
Homelessness and military spending
1 commentLast discussed Oct 6, 2026
Environment
Battery storage and Diablo Canyon
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 6, 2026
Public Safety
Homelessness services
1 supportive1 concerned
2 commentsLast discussed Oct 6, 2026
County Governance
Consent agenda / general remarks
1 commentLast discussed Oct 6, 2026
Roads
Road funding and evacuation
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 6, 2026
Public Safety
Evacuation routes and sheriff participation
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 6, 2026
County Governance
No Kings Day proclamation
1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 6, 2026
Development
Homelessness
1 opposed
2 commentsLast discussed Oct 6, 2026
Development
Homelessness study session
1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 6, 2026
Development
Homelessness in South County
1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 6, 2026
Development
Homelessness and roads
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 6, 2026
Public Safety
Special meeting topics
1 commentLast discussed Oct 6, 2026
Social Services
General Assistance
1 commentLast discussed Oct 6, 2026
Roads
North Rodeo Gulch road
2 concerned
2 commentsLast discussed Oct 6, 2026
Roads
Road funding
2 concerned
2 commentsLast discussed Oct 6, 2026
Roads
Road funding and battery storage
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 6, 2026
Community Services
Community Action Board recognition
1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 6, 2026
Roads
North Rodeo Gulch road egress
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Sep 29, 2026
Health
CAB Medi-Cal outreach contract
1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Sep 29, 2026
Roads
Mountain Charlie Road
1 opposed1 concerned
2 commentsLast discussed Sep 29, 2026
Public Safety
San Andreas Regional Center access
1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Sep 29, 2026
Taxes Budget
General gratitude
1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Sep 29, 2026
Roads
Mountain Charlie maintenance
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Sep 29, 2026
Business Jobs
2025 Crop Report (item 41)
1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Sep 29, 2026
Roads
Open all roads policy
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Sep 29, 2026
Roads
Mountain Charlie access
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Sep 29, 2026