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Santa Cruz Goes Ahead With Soda Tax in Defiance of State Law
05/09/2025Last week the Northern California beach town of Santa Cruz enacted a tax on sodas, ice teas and other beverages with added sugar. Voters approved the 2-cent-per-ounce tax in November, despite the beverage industry pouring at least $1.2 million in opposition.
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When Will Democratic Lawmakers Make California More Affordable? Later, Leaders Say
05/04/2025It’s been five months since California’s legislative leaders deemed affordability an “urgent” issue for the session. So far: committees, bills, but few results
The Gilroy City Council last week decided to add another public hearing to its scheduled outreach efforts to create new districts that will take effect in the 2026 and 2028 elections.
Lea este artículo en español aquí.A political mailer by the Hollister Guardians group, which has distributed numerous fliers over the past year containing misleading information, was distributed during the week of April 7. The flier includes numerous false and disparaging …
Lea este artículo en español aquí.In June 2024, the San Benito High School District placed two bonds, measures L and M, on the Nov. 5 ballot to fund the building of a new campus and modernization of Hollister High School. …
Hundreds of people in Morgan Hill and Gilroy hit the streets April 5 to deliver the message that they are not happy with President Donald Trump and Elon Musk as part of the nationwide “Hands Off!” protests.
The City of Gilroy held its third public hearing on district based elections on April 7, where the city council reviewed and discussed draft maps submitted by the public more than a week earlier.
This column was contributed by Francisco Diaz, County Clerk-Recorder/Registrar of Voters. The opinions expressed do not necessarily represent BenitoLink or other affiliated contributors. Lea este artículo en español aquí.Dear San Benito County Residents,As we continue to improve the services provided …
Lea este artículo en español aquí.On March 16 at 1:30 p.m., 18th District Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren will hold a virtual town hall to discuss “federal funding freezes, some of Trump's executive orders, DOGE, the House Republicans' budget bill, tariffs and …
The Gilroy City Council will transition to district elections after receiving a demand letter under the California Voting Rights Act.
In a time of unprecedented polarization, Braver Angels encourages citizens to do something completely revolutionary: listen to each other.
Lea este artículo en español aquí.San Benito County residents joined nationwide protests against President Donald Trump and his administration on Feb. 17, Presidents Day. The “Not My President” demonstrations occurred near the Safeway store in Hollister and in front of …