After weeks of talks, Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders have agreed on a tax relief plan that includes refunds of as much as $1,050. It is part of a $300 billion budget deal announced Sunday night.
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Soul-searching in Scotts Valley: Flag flap highlights ongoing community issues around diversity and inclusion
The flag controversy — possibly equating a gay pride flag with that of the NRA or KKK — simply reflected Santa Cruz’s least diverse city coming to grips with new realities. An active Facebook group, with 230 members, is pushing forward on diversity and equity while Scotts Valley leaders candidly confront their city’s issues.
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LOOKOUT PM: Pride flag controversy in Scotts Valley; COVID cases leveling off locally
It’s Monday yet again, folks, I hope you had some time to unwind after a distressing end to last week. We hopped right back into the swing of things today, following some outstanding coverage to finish off the previous week. Let’s get into the headlines, with some tentatively good news to start… Bay Area surge […]
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California company to shut off public access to forestland due to wildfire concerns
Sierra Pacific Industries says concerns over drought and wildfire risk are prompting closure of its forests to public access starting July 1.
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COVID Dashboard: Bay Area surge appears to be leveling off, but cases still high
News of the week After months of surging COVID-19 cases, the Bay Area might be seeing the first glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel. Recent data shows that Bay Area cases have stopped rising, though they are still high. Conditions have improved across many surrounding counties, including in Alameda, where County Health […]
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Sunday Reads: America after Roe: West Coast unity and one day at a Planned Parenthood clinic
America after Roe: Is the West Coast ascendant as we wonder about the United in the U.S.A. this July Fourth? The “West Coast offense” pact among the governors of California, Oregon and Washington offers up an immediate and meaningful sense of unity, Wallace Baine writes, and with red states engaged in an enormous and ultimately […]
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America after Roe: Is the West Coast ascendant as we wonder about the United in the U.S.A. this July Fourth?
The “West Coast offense” pact among the governors of California, Oregon and Washington offers up an immediate and meaningful sense of unity, Wallace Baine writes, and with red states engaged in an enormous and ultimately self-destructive act of “get off my property” purification, he’d much rather wave the flag of that new alliance than the Stars and Stripes.
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After Roe: What happens to abortion in California?
Now that the U.S. Supreme Court has overturned the Roe v. Wade decision, here are key takeaways of what to expect for abortion in California. They include the politics, more legislation — including Gov. Gavin Newsom signing a bill Friday to protect California abortion providers from civil liability amid possible influx of out-of-state patients.
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Morning Lookout: Roe v. Wade overturned; food truck guide and the Perg on the market
Hello, friends. Today is Friday, June 24, and Santa Cruz County is looking at a mostly sunny day, give or take some marine layer, and temperatures ranging from the 60s to the 90s. It wasn’t unexpected after a May leak telegraphed the decision, but within the past hour the Supreme Court released its decision freeing […]
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In historic reversal, Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, frees states to outlaw abortion
In a historic reversal, the Supreme Court overturns a woman’s right to choose abortion in all states.
