Santa Cruz County Local News: Elections & Politics


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01/24/2024
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Even though the so-called Polling Place Model has largely become an anachronism, Santa Cruz County election officials have crafted one they say offers far more ways—and places—to cast one’s ballot.

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01/22/2024
The four leading U.S. Senate contenders in California tried to use 90 minutes of free air time to solidify their pitches to voters—and also to set themselves apart from their opponents.

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01/22/2024
Though Aptos resident Anthony, or “Tony,” Crane will be in the 2nd District race, the one hopeful in particular he aims to beat is running in a different district.

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01/20/2024
Five candidates are running for the 18th Congressional District, which consists of San Benito County and parts of Santa Clara, Monterey and Santa Cruz counties. Members of Congress serve a two-year term.

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01/19/2024
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For the third time, protestors attended a Watsonville City Council meeting calling on city leaders to pass a ceasefire resolution.

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01/19/2024
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Fresh off a meeting with the person who threatened to kill him over his vote on a council resolution regarding violence in the Middle East, Santa Cruz Mayor Fred Keeley talks about the necessity of being able to disagree without being disagreeable.

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01/19/2024
More than two years until the first votes are cast, Senate leader Toni Atkins becomes the fourth big-name Democrat to jump into the governor’s race. She is seeking to become the first female and openly gay chief executive.

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01/19/2024
David Schwartz of Corralitos, Kristen Brown of Capitola, and Aptos’ Kim De Serpa, Bruce Jaffe, and Tony Crane have all thrown their hat into the race for the Second District seat on the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors.

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01/19/2024
The message, laced with expletives, referred to a council-majority vote to pass a watered-down resolution calling for peace in the Middle East.

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01/17/2024
Proposed California legislation that would ban tackle football for kids under 12 had gained momentum until Gov. Gavin Newsom made it clear he’d veto the bill.

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01/17/2024
The five major contenders have different track records and proposals on some of California’s biggest issues. They’re trying to position themselves to appeal to sizable voting blocs.

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01/17/2024
Prop. 1 would funnel more money into housing and treatment for homeless Californians struggling with mental illness and addiction. But it’s far from a one-stop solution.

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01/16/2024
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City council rejected the “Healthy Streets L.A” initiative. Now it’s up to Angeleno voters.

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01/16/2024
Theresa Bond has always been a process person. It's what guided her through a career in the tech industry and made her a productive school board member for more than a decade.

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01/15/2024
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Before hundreds of people began a march in downtown Santa Cruz to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a solemn hush fell over the crowd as political chanting briefly ceased and the good-natured whooping died down.

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01/15/2024
On the campaign trail, former President Donald Trump is again promising to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act—a nebulous goal that became one of his administration's splashiest policy failures.

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01/10/2024
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More than 240 people spoke about the Israel-Hamas war at a Santa Cruz City Council meeting that ended about 3 a.m.

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01/10/2024
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The Santa Cruz City Council meeting erupted in emotion as attendees supporting a council resolution calling for a ceasefire in the Israel-Gaza war lambasted the council for passing an amended version.

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01/09/2024
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The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors unanimously appointed Justin Cummmings as this year’s board chair, and Felipe Hernandez as vice chair.

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01/08/2024
Gov. Gavin Newsom has called for a March 19 primary to elect a replacement for Rep. Kevin McCarthy, who resigned from Congress in December. If a candidate doesn’t win outright, a runoff will be held on May 21.