SANTA CRUZ — The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors announced Thursday that County Executive Officer Carlos Palacios will retire at the end of this year after almost a decade in the role and ...

The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors announced on June 19 that County Executive Officer Carlos J. Palacios will retire in December 2025, after nearly 10 years of service. Christina Formella is ...

Palacios, 63, announced his retirement on Thursday, but has committed to staying on the job until December, giving the county’s board of supervisors roughly six months to execute its most important ...

"This past week came the news of two departures, Mike Rotkin from this life and Carlos Palacios at year’s end from his position overseeing county government," writes the Editorial Board. "Not to ...

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors announced on June 19 that County Executive Officer Carlos J. Palacios will retire in December 2025, after nearly 10 years of service.