Santa Cruz County Statewide Articles


California Abandona La Prohibición De Camiones Diésel Y Otras Normas De Aire Limpio Antes De Que Trump Preste Juramento

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Breaking: California Abandons Diesel Truck Ban and Other Clean-Air Rules Before Trump Is Sworn In

Because Trump is unlikely to approve them, California has no choice but to abandon its groundbreaking rules for zero-emission trucks and cleaner locomotives.

These Gardeners, Housekeepers, Nannies Kept Pacific Palisades Going. Fire Took Their Jobs

Housekeepers, gardeners, pool cleaners and other workers have been left grappling with a loss of income and grief for longtime employers they considered family.

‘Very Alarming’: Santa Clara County Jail Deaths Hit 2-Decade High, Sparking Calls for Reform

Santa Clara County jail deaths reached a 20-year high in 2024.Ten people died in the custody of the Sheriff’s Office last year across the main jail, Elmwood Correctional Facility and county hospitals where deputies transported incarcerated people for medical care. …

He Posted Videos of the Start of the Palisades Fire. Then the Internet Blamed Him

Beni Oren was among the first group that saw, then escaped the Palisades fire. After posting video of his experience online, internet users became suspicious.

‘Students Are Scared’: Border Patrol Raids Fuel Fear in Schools

Advocates have called upon school leaders to take action to protect immigrants, in the wake of an extensive operation by the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol in Kern County last week.

Fires Break Out Amid Windy Conditions in Riverside County, Triggering Evacuation

Two new fires have started in Riverside County amid Santa Ana winds, sparking new evacuations in Southern California.

What France Got Right About Social Housing — And the Lessons for California Urban Planners

FRANCE HAS A national mandate that all cities include 25% social housing in their building plans, while California lawmakers are struggling to push local governments to build their fair share of affordable units. France has built over 1 million units …

Kenneth Fire 'Person of Interest' Is a Convicted Felon and Entered Country Illegally, ICE Says

Juan Manuel Sierra, 33, a.k.a. Juan Manuel Sierra-Leyva, was arrested last Thursday after 'attempting to start a fire' with a blowtorch in a West Hills neighborhood, authorities said.

The Senate Is Considering the Laken Riley Act. Here's What It Would Do

The bill would require immigration officers to detain immigrants who are suspected of minor theft and cede some federal immigration enforcement power to states.

2 Northern California Children Still Missing After Mother's Mysterious Death

Six months after the mysterious death of their mom, two children are still missing.

Impact of L.A. County's Wildfire Evacuations Ripples Into Skid Row

People already battling homelessness have had their lives uprooted during the wildfires, facing displacement and potential health issues from the smoke.

Bay Area Shelters Take in Pets From Los Angeles County to Help Overwhelmed Shelters

Shelters from around the greater Bay Area are taking in cats and dogs that were previously housed in Los Angeles-area shelters in an effort to free up space for pets displaced or rescued from wildfires.A team from the East Bay …

Oakland Father Reportedly Killed by 15-Year-Old Over a Scooter

A 15-year-old was charged in connection with the fatal shooting, police said.

Algorithmic Pricing Under Fire as Feds Expand Lawsuit Against Corporate San Jose Landlords

LANDLORDS WITH TIES to Silicon Valley have been targeted by the U.S. Justice Department in its growing effort to to stop property owners from using tech software to influence rent prices.Federal officials on Tuesday added six corporate landlords to an …

California's Wildfire Recovery Faces Political Challenges in Republican-Led Washington

Trump takes office in less than a week, but California's road to recovery will take months, and politics might get in the way.

Sonoma County Supervisors Vote to Protect Rights of Undocumented Residents From Feds

The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors has pledged to protect the civil rights of the county’s immigrants against stepped-up federal immigration enforcement.Supervisors of Friday approved a resolution limiting the use of county funds, personnel and other resources to enforce federal …

Volunteers Sought for Santa Clara County PIT Count of People Experiencing Homelessness

There’s an opportunity to begin the new year doing something for one of Santa Clara County’s most vulnerable populations: People experiencing homelessness.The county’s 2025 HUD Point-In-Time Count will take place during the mornings of Jan. 22 and 23, with South …

CA Prepares Anti-Trump Fund

State Senate President Pro Tem Mike McGuire speaks during a press conference as Gov. Gavin Newsom stands by in San Jose on Aug. 16, 2024. Photo by Florence Middleton, CalMatters

Las Pequeñas Escuelas De California Se Preparan Para Despidos Mientras El Congreso Recorta Fondos Para La Educación Rural

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