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IN THE NEWS

California’s Quest to Turn a Winter Menace Into a Water Supply Bonus is Gaining Favor Across the West

June 19, 2025

In December 2012, dam operators at Northern California’s Lake Mendocino watched as a series of intense winter storms bore down on them. The dam there is run by the U.S.


‘No Kings’: Thousands gather in SLO County to protest Trump

June 14, 2025

As thousands of people gathered in Washington, D.C., for a lavish anniversary parade for the U.S.


Legislature rejects ‘draconian’ cuts to UC and CSU, keeps TK-12 funding intact

June 11, 2025

The Legislature is challenging Gov.


How California can age with Pride

June 10, 2025

Recently, we celebrated the 50th anniversary of Pride in Santa Cruz, a moment to honor how far we’ve come and recognize the work that still lies ahead.


Community members ‘Pitch In’ to clean up Santa Cruz County

May 10, 2025

Community members from around Santa Cruz County and beyond pulled on gloves, grabbed litter pickers and other tools at more than 50 cleanup sites from Davenport to Watsonville on a sunny Saturday m


State legislators push for fixes at Hilltop apartments in Santa Cruz

May 9, 2025

In response to rodents, rent hikes, code violations and other problems at apartments owned by the University of California on Western Drive in Santa Cruz, state Sen.


Senator visits Soledad Community Health Care District

April 16, 2025

Soledad Community Health Care District recently welcomed Sen.


Monterey County supervisors support battery storage safety bill

April 15, 2025

Monterey County supervisors have voted to support a bill by Senator John Laird aimed at improving safety standards for battery storage facilities, following a fire at the Vistra Energy storage faci


Thousands gather in Santa Cruz for national ‘Hands Off!’ rally

April 5, 2025

Even before the “Hands Off!” National Day of Action officially began at noon on a warm and sunny Saturday, thousands gathered around the Santa Cruz County Courthouse, filing in from all directions


State Sen. John Laird visits site of future cabin village in SLO: ‘We need temporary shelter’

February 23, 2025

San Luis Obispo County’s representative in the California State Senate paid a visit to the future site of the Welcome Home Village transitional housing project on Thursday.

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