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Campaign Finance: Measure Z Soda Tax

10/25/2024

A summary of the latest campaign finance filings for the Measure Z "soda tax" on the Santa Cruz County November ballot.

Is a New Plan for Delivering Delta Water Worse Than Trump’s Rules? Environmentalists Say Yes.

10/24/2024

Growers support a federal and state proposal for operating California’s massive systems that send river water south. But it could harm more salmon and other endangered fish.

California’s Plan  to Overhaul a Key Climate Program — Raising the Cost of Gas — Ignites Debate

10/24/2024

The state air board will vote on changes to its landmark clean fuel program that would cut more greenhouse gases but could raise the cost of gas and diesel.

Santa Cruz Wharf Repair Update

10/24/2024

An update to the ongoing repairs to the Santa Cruz Wharf including the demolition of the Dolphin Restaurant.

California Reservoirs Are Full, but Water Politics May Trump Hydrology

10/23/2024

Most of us operate on the calendar year — the 12 months that begin on January 1 and end on December 31.

Tool: Explore Candidates and Elected Officials Investigated for Campaign Law Violations

10/23/2024

Use our tool to search through investigations opened by the state’s campaign law watchdog. The data updates weekly.

Most California Republicans in Congress Won’t Commit to Certifying the 2024 Presidential Election

10/23/2024

Only one-third of the California GOP congressional delegation has pledged to accept the 2024 presidential election results. And only two incumbents in office in 2021 voted to certify President Joe Biden’s win over Donald Trump in the 2020 race.

Watsonville Approves Affordable Single-Family Homes Development

10/23/2024

In their October 24 meeting, the Watsonville City Council approved two affordable housing developments on Airport Road and Evan Circle.

Santa Cruz City Council Advances Downtown Expansion Plan

10/23/2024

A report on the Santa Cruz City Council meeting of October 24 and the decisions made in advancing the Downtown Expansion Plan for the 29-acre neighborhood south of Laurel Street.

New Trustee Named for Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board

10/23/2024

In a meeting on October 21, Dr. Misty Navarro was appointed to a vacant seat on the Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees.

Candidate Forum: Watsonville City Council, County Supervisor District 2

10/22/2024

A report on the recent forum featuring candidates running for seats on the Watsonville City Council and the District 2 seat on the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors in the November election.

Candidate Forum: Watsonville City Council

10/22/2024

A report on the recent forum with candidates running for seats on the Watsonville City Council in the November election.

Watsonville Brillante Art Project Completed

10/22/2024

Watsonville celebrates the completion of the five years in the making of the massive Watsonville Brillante public art project.

Will CA Ballot Proposition Mean More Deportations?

10/22/2024

With proponents of Proposition 36 raising nearly $15 million so far — about three times as much as its opponents — and 71% of likely voters in support, it appears the statewide ballot measure will pass in November.
And that’s exactly what immigrant rights advocates are worried about.

New Troupe Takes Over Colligan Theater

10/21/2024

Once home to the Jewel Theatre, the Bud Colligan Theater in the Tannery is now hosting performance by All About Theater.

Clocktower Center Pans Revised

10/21/2024

The developer of the controversial Clocktower Center high-rise has submitted revised plans featuring a scaled down design.

Live Oak School District Farm Update

10/21/2024

An update on the progress in developing an unused baseball field at the Del Mar Elementary School into a nutrition and education farm.

First California Project to Bury Climate-Warming Gases Wins Key Approval

10/21/2024

Capturing and storing carbon underground is a big part of California’s efforts to tackle climate change but community members and environmentalists say it prolongs the life of fossil fuels.

Lack of Candidates Means Many Californians Won’t Vote for School Board

10/21/2024

More than half of the school board races in 49 counties analyzed won't appear on the November ballot because either no one is running for the seat or a single candidate is unopposed.

SCCRTC Hosting Zero Emission Rail Input Sessions

10/18/2024

The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission is hosting two upcoming meetings to discuss zero emission passenger rail proposals for the rail trail.

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