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The Many Roads to Gilroy A Historical Journey through Gilroy’s Past
With beautiful rolling hills and verdant valleys, redwoods and oak trees, streams and hot springs, and proximity to both mountains and the Pacific Ocean, Gilroy has been an essential crossroads [...]
Ecology Action
Listed under: Environment Transportation Water Sustainability
San Benito Supervisors Persist in Effort to Gain Some Control Over Hazel Hawkins
County board passes an advisory measure seeking public input on the hospital.
Supervisors Place Initiative in November Ballot
On July 23, the San Benito County Board of Supervisors on a 4-1 vote accepted the certification of the Empower Voters to Make Land Use Decisions Initiative and placed it on the ballot for the Nov. 5 election.
From CalMatters...
CA Indoor Heat Rule Put on Fast Track
After years of delay, a new California regulation to protect indoor workers from extreme heat is now in effect.
From Local News Matters...
California Forever abandons ballot measure in face of growing opposition, looks to 2026
California Forever’s announcement July 22 that it has decided to pull a ballot measure that would have let voters decide on a controversial planned city in rural Solano County drew swift reaction from political leaders and opponents.
Study Finds Measure Could Cost County Between $750k-$15 Million in Annual Revenue
Two supervisors and proponents question the credibility of the 9111 fiscal report.
Firefighters Battling Two Incidents in San Benito County
Fires burning near riverbed in Hollister and near Hernandez Reservoir in Paicines.
When California Housing Regulators Beef With Voters, Who Wins?
What happens when voters take to the ballot to thumb their nose at state housing law? Courts haven’t offered a clear answer.
As Newsom Finishes His Governorship, Would-Be Successors Are Multiplying
There never was much of a chance that California Gov. Gavin Newsom would be running for president this year, even if President Joe Biden were to step aside.
Fact Check: ‘Silencing Their Critics’ Election Flier
San Benito County political interest group does not dispute BenitoLink’s analysis of its false or misleading claims.
Dawn Addis CA Assembly 30: Addis' Statement on President Biden Not Seeking Re-Election
Dawn Addis CA Assembly 30: Governor Signs Addis Bills on Education & Coastal Protections
Dawn Addis CA Assembly 30: Addis Announces 2024 "Woman of the Year" Honorees
If you've ever wondered how your governments raise and spend your tax money, here's a primer.
The public process that determines who stays cool and who does not—and many more urgent issues. Plus a virtual escape to the high country.
Over the past week, citizens empowered as members of civil grand juries issued reports of their investigations of local governments. It's an honorable institution, and they found some dishonorable stuff.
We celebrate California's Civil Grand Jury session of 2023-2024 with a review of some findings and results from across the state.
Civil Grand Juries are a powerful means by which ordinary citizens investigate local governments and provide recommendations for improvement.
The celebration of the signing of the Declaration of Independence is always a booming success for the fireworks industry.
The Watch Duty team monitors a variety of real-time information resources and compiles all the information in one place.
Summer is here, and with it, fire season.
The UC San Diego-managed ALERTCalifornia network of mountaintop cameras act as remote eyes for fire fighters, and the public.
California wildfires are becoming larger, more frequent and more ferocious. ‘Malibu Burning’ author Robert Kerbeck shares simple steps you can take to protect your home.
State water planners are preparing for a hotter and drier climate in the coming years.
Logging for the future, starting in 1946, and building water resiliency, starting now.
It's impossible to predict the future—unless you set your mind to make something happen and build a coalition to execute your plan. That's how democracy works. And, frankly, how California works.
General Plans, mandated by the state and carried out by local counties, cities, and other municipalities, serve as a locality’s ‘constitution'.
Downtown LA is turning into a good thing.
Kamala Harris, Tiger Woods, and 23 more AAPI Californians; DTLA flourishes, and a homemade birthday cake.
Our brand new book, "How California Works: Building Democracy in the Golden State," tells a true story that you'll be glad to know. And: Learn how, if you look closely, you'll see that things are truly getting better.
All across California, municipalities and nonprofits are making their communities better.
California has been home to many Asian American and Pacific Islanders who have transcended barriers and reshaped society, from education to advocacy, art to sports, politics, and beyond.
The state has pledged to build 2.5 million housing units by 2030, and one agency is charged with that task. Meet the California Department of Housing and Community Development.
Hidden Fortress Opens Cafe at Cruzioworks
Hidden Fortress Coffee, known by many as the coffee vendor at Santa Cruz Community Farmers Markets since 2013, has just opened their first downtown Santa Cruz location. The new spot is inside the ...
Cruzio Got a Grant. What That Means for You
For over a decade, Cruzio has been building new infrastructure to get badly-needed, reliable high-speed internet to rural, low income, and just plain forgotten parts of our coastal (and mountainou...
Cruzio Rides the Giant Dipper (and More)
At the end of June Cruzio took a well-deserved break and visited the Santa Cruz Boardwalk. It was a beautiful day, sunny but not hot (we're on the California Coast, after all) and there were a lot...
Cruzio Rides the Big Dipper (and More)
Federal Internet Subsidies are Gone — But We’re Still Helping
Cruzio's goal is to get reliable, high-speed internet to everyone in our community, regardless of geography or income — but we're very aware of two main barriers to internet access. The first is i...
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