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Santa Cruz mayoral race: Plenty of similarities within the division between Coonerty, Chen Mills
Ryan Coonerty and Ami Chen Mills are reaching the end of a long, intense campaign to decide who will be mayor of Santa Cruz for the next four years. The two have made their stances on the city’s major issues clear over…
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Pajaro Valley school board: Incumbent Daniel Dodge Jr. faces recent high school graduate Eriberto Estrada in Area IV race
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Trustee Area IV race pits 18-year-old recent graduate Eriberto Estrada against eight-year incumbent Daniel Dodge Jr. Estrada is campaigning on the perspective of a recent student and calls for more creative spending, while Dodge points to…
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Our healthcare infrastructure is at risk of collapsing. Santa Cruz County must act now.
Pediatric health providers warn that federal and state healthcare cuts could put more than 21,000 Santa Cruz County residents at risk of losing Medi-Cal by 2028. Currently, 41.9% of local residents ages 0 to 20 are enrolled in Medi-Cal, making stable coverage…
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How election deniers are using public records to sow doubt in California
California election skeptics filed dozens of public records requests. Some are soliciting donations from people who believe election results can’t be trusted.
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Capitola City Council candidates agree on budget, rail trail — but differ slightly on housing
Five candidates for the Capitola City Council discussed a variety of issues affecting the city, including the city budget and the Coastal Rail Trail, during an election forum Wednesday evening.
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Best of Santa Cruz County entertainment, arts & food events this weekend, Oct. 8-11
With the weekend nearly here, check out things to do around Santa Cruz County, with a recommendation from Lily Belli and a specially curated list from Lookout’s BOLO events calendar.
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