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Santa Cruz Bucket List: Spring Edition
With longer days and warmer weather, spring is the perfect season to explore stunning coastal hikes, sip on exquisite local wines, and discover hidden gems across the region.
Recovery Café Santa Cruz
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The California Supreme Court has kept the state at the forefront of legal issues surrounding abortion, the death penalty and same-sex marriage, starting in its earliest days in the Gold Rush era.
The links between homelessness and crime are complex, and the idea that unhoused individuals present a danger to their community seems to be exaggerated.
California keeps on taking legislative steps that will keep it ranked in the top 10 of voter-friendly states.
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Pushed by activists, cities move from at-large elections to district races.
From Press Banner...
With the overwhelming approval of Measure Q, formally known as the “Santa Cruz County Safe Drinking Water, Clean Beaches, Wildfire Risk Reduction and Wildlife Protection Act,” County staff and partners are establishing the structure necessary to fulfill voters’ vision, including soliciting members of the public for a Citizens Oversight Advisory Board.
From Lookout Local...
From KSQD...
Bodie Shargel interviews two of the organizers behind the Workforce Housing Solutions Act, which kicked off its signature-gathering effort last week. Andrew Goldenkranz, the current chair of the County Democratic Party and Grace Stetson, signature gathering coordinator discuss the details of this proposed Santa Cruz city parcel tax and property transfer tax. If their effort is successful, the ballot measure will appear on a special election ballot in November.
From CalMatters...
From The Pajaronian...
Hundreds of people came to Santa Cruz Monday to honor Martin Luther King Jr., many waving signs, chanting and singing as they made their way down Pacific Avenue. Their message was one of community, activism and support.
From Santa Cruz Local...
A signature-gathering effort kicked off Thursday to put a new parcel tax and property transfer tax on the Nov. 4 ballot in the city of Santa Cruz. The taxes aim to raise $5 million annually for affordable housing and homelessness prevention.
From Santa Cruz Sentinel...
From Local News Matters...
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