Funcionarios del condado de Santa Cruz dicen que necesitarán recurrir a las reservas del condado en el próximo año fiscal para ayudar a afrontar desafíos financieros causados por menores ingresos y menos financiamiento federal.
Tania Ortiz
Tania Ortiz joins Lookout Santa Cruz as the California Local News Fellow to cover South County. Tania earned her master’s degree in journalism in December 2023 from Syracuse University, where she was a Newhouse Diversity News Fellow. In Syracuse, she covered life and culture for Syracuse.com, writing features on local artists and organizations making an impact on the community.
While studying for her master’s, Tania also reported on feminist collectives in Mexico and their efforts to support families of femicide victims as a Pulitzer Center grantee. She’s also written for other publications such as the Charleston City Paper, The South Side Stand and the Los Angeles Journal.
Originally from Oceanside, Tania is excited to be reporting in her home state after living on the East Coast for two years. She looks forward to learning more about Santa Cruz County and connecting with the community through her reporting.
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Santa Cruz County budget to dip into reserves to weather financial challenges caused by federal funding changes
Officials plan to use nearly $43 million from Santa Cruz County’s general fund reserves and departmental trust funds to help keep safety-net services available and avoid employee layoffs. The first of several county budget hearings is scheduled for Tuesday.
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El Concejo Municipal de Capitola comienza la transición a elecciones por distritos
El Concejo Municipal de Capitola comenzará a avanzar hacia elecciones por distritos, evitando así la amenaza de una demanda de un bufete de abogados del sur de California.
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Capitola City Council to begin transition to district-based elections
Under the threat of a lawsuit, the Capitola City Council voted Thursday night to start the process of switching to district-based elections. The complaint from a Southern California law firm charges that the current at-large system disenfranchises minority communities by diluting the power of Capitola’s Latino voters.
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El Concejo Municipal de Capitola evaluará cambiar a elecciones por distritos para evitar litigios
El Concejo Municipal de Capitola discutirá un posible cambio de un sistema electoral general a uno por distritos mientras la ciudad enfrenta un posible litigio de un bufete de abogados del sur de California.
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Capitola City Council to weigh switching to district-based elections to avoid litigation
To prevent a potential lawsuit, the Capitola City Council will convene a special session on Thursday night to discuss switching from at-large to district-based elections.
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District 4 County Supervisor Felipe Hernandez points to track record, experience in office as he makes bid for a second term
Current District 4 Santa Cruz County Supervisor Felipe Hernandez spoke with Lookout about his first term, and responded to criticism from constituents over his stance on a battery storage facility proposed for outside Watsonville.
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El supervisor del condado del Distrito 4, Felipe Hernández, destaca su trayectoria y experiencia en el servicio público al buscar un segundo mandato
El actual supervisor del Distrito 4 del condado de Santa Cruz, Felipe Hernández, habló con Lookout sobre su primer mandato y respondió a las críticas de sus electores sobre su postura respecto a una propuesta de instalación de almacenamiento de baterías.
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Capitola automatically renews contract with Flock; anti-surveillance organizers see ‘long road ahead’
Capitola’s contract with Flock Safety for automated license-plate readers in the city will continue for another 24 months. Meanwhile, members of grassroots group Get The Flock Out say they’ll continue to let police and elected officials in Capitola and Watsonville, which also has a deal with Flock, know about their concerns with the Atlanta-based company.
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La celebración cultural oaxaqueña de Santa Cruz regresa para su 21º festival este fin de semana, destacando danza, música y comida indígena
La organización Senderos llevará a cabo su 21.º evento de la Guelaguetza el domingo 27 de abril en el campus de Branciforte Small Schools. El evento celebra la comida, la danza y la música de Oaxaca.
