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IN THE NEWS

Gov. Newsom signs SLO County’s independent redistricting commission bill into law

September 23, 2024

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday signed Senate Bill 977 into law, officially creating an independent redistricting commission for San Luis Obispo County and changing the way district lines are drawn.


Monterey-Salinas Transit’s embattled SURF! project is now riding a wave toward approval.

September 5, 2024

On Friday, July 26, when California Coastal Commission staff released a report regarding Monterey-Salinas Transit’s proposed SURF!


San Benito County holds a celebration for its 150th anniversary

July 29, 2024

The San Benito County Historical Park hosted a gathering to commemorate the county’s creation 150 years after it split from Monterey County.


Supervisors approve pilot project to fund eucalyptus tree removal in North County

June 7, 2024

On June 4, the Monterey County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to approve a pilot project to help fund the removal of invasive eucalyptus trees within defensible space of structure


Lawmakers request audit of CA AIDS office

May 22, 2024

Legislators have authorized an audit of the California office responsible for addressing the state's HIV prevention efforts and care for people living with HIV and AIDS.


2024 declared Year of the California Grizzly Bear

April 13, 2024

This year marks a somber milestone for California's biodiversity—the 100th anniversary of the last known sighting of a grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis) in the wild in the state.


Marina gets $1M funding allocation from state for senior center

January 22, 2024

The city of Marina is to receive a $1 million funding allocation from the state of California’s Department of Aging, with the help of Sen.


Elkhorn Slough Reserve receives state funding to combat climate damage

October 23, 2023

MOSS LANDING, Calif. — A celebration for $1 million of state funding for the Elkhorn Slough climate resiliency project was held Monday.


Paradise with a price: John Laird’s long view of dealing with the aftermath of natural disaster

October 14, 2023

It was October of 1989, and Santa Cruz City Councilmember John Laird was sitting at his desk in the Loma Prieta earthquake-battered downtown, somewhere amid a four-day power outage.


624-bed joint Cabrillo-UCSC housing project closer to reality as state financial fix heads to Newsom

September 13, 2023

Cabrillo College and UC Santa Cruz students could be moving into a 


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