Santa Cruz County Statewide Articles


‘Building Bridges’ Moment: CoCo Supes Start 2025 With Scales-Preston’s Historic Debut

Shanelle Scales-Preston took the oath of office Tuesday as Contra Costa County’s new District 5 supervisor, becoming the first African American woman elected to the county’s Board of Supervisors.District 2 Supervisor Candace Andersen was sworn in as the new chairperson …

Alameda Supes Move Forward With Oakland Coliseum Sale to Local Development Group

The Alameda County Board of Supervisors marked the end of an era when it voted unanimously this week to move forward with the sale of its ownership share of the Oakland Coliseum to a private developer, the African American Sports …

Angel City's Ali Riley Lost Childhood Home to Wildfires. Her Wedding Became an 'Oasis'

Five days before Angel City star Ali Riley was to be married in Ventura County, her parents were evacuated from her childhood home in Pacific Palisades.

'Not Out of the Woods Yet': Extreme Red Flag Warnings Are Back in Effect for L.A. Area

Forecasters expect Wednesday will be noticeably windier than Tuesday and firefighters warned that vegetation is critically dry.

CA Abandons Clean-Air Rules on Diesel Trucks

Commercial trucks pass by a warehouse in the Wilmington area of Los Angeles on Dec. 2, 2024. Photo by Carlin Stiehl for CalMatters

Las Condiciones Extremadamente Secas De Los Ángeles Sorprenden a Los Científicos Mientras Siguen Los Incendios Forestales

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‘Literally Off the Charts’: LA’s Critically Dry Conditions Stun Scientists as Fires Rage

Key moisture measurements are only 2% to 5% of average, leaving dusty soils. And the recent swing from wet to dry is among the most extreme on record. This combination of climatic conditions crossed into a danger zone, priming much …

Cómo Los Incendios De Los Ángeles Podrían Agravar La Crisis De Personas Sin Hogar en California

Mientras varios incendios arrasan el condado de Los Ángeles, así es como algunos incendios forestales anteriores en California han contribuido a la falta y a la escasez de viviendas.

How the LA Fires Could Exacerbate California’s Homelessness Crisis

Jennielynn Holmes stood in the middle of a make-shift evacuation center when the scope of the crisis hit her.

Newsom Se Comprometió a Que California Fabricará Su Propia Insulina; El Proyecto Ya Lleva Al Menos Un Año De Retraso

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Newsom Committed California to Making Its Own Insulin. It’s at Least a Year Behind His Schedule

Gov. Gavin Newsom in 2020 signed a law allowing California to manufacture its own insulin, an effort to bring down the cost of the drug. The project is years away from delivering medicine to anyone, although prices have fallen for …

Universidades De Los Ángeles Operarán De Forma Remota Y Ofrecerán Servicios a Estudiantes Afectados Por Incendios

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LA Colleges Move Classes Online, Offer Services to Students Affected by Fire

After the LA fires prompted several colleges and universities to close or move to remote operations last week, several are resuming from winter break this week with online instruction and resources for students, employees and surrounding communities.

New California Bill Would Block Trans Females From Playing in Girls’ Sports

A new bill would remove the right of California’s female transgender athletes in to participate in high school sports teams that match their gender identity.

How Much Do Medical Procedures Cost in California? These Hospitals Hid Prices, Study Says

Stethoscope or phonendoscope and medical insurance claim form on doctor table in the office, medical concept of life planing. Autumn colors in window.

'Stomach Bug' Cases Surging in the Bay Area in Biggest Spike in Years

Norovirus cases are up this winter nationwide and in the Bay Area, experts say.

Abcarian: California's Cycle of Fiery Destruction and Reconstruction Is Longer Than You Might Think

Los Angeles is the latest of a long list of victims of worsening wildfires. But history suggests we will forget the risks and rebuild the devastated areas.

L.A. Fires Have Added Another Concern for Potential EV Buyers: Power Outages

Growth in EV sales continue to slide, but consumer appetite for hybrids has increased. Range anxiety has been one factor denting EV sales, and another emerged during the L.A. fires when hundreds of thousands of people lost power.

Livelihoods Taken in an Instant When Altadena Residents Lost Both Businesses and Homes

For some in Altadena, the fire took away their place of work and their home.

Edison Under Scrutiny for Eaton Fire. Who Pays Liability Will Be 'New Frontier' for California

The L.A.-area fires may pose the first big test of California's wildfire fund, which was set up in 2019 to protect utilities from bankruptcy.

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