Happy Thursday, everyone,
It’s shaping up to be another beautiful day today, with clear skies and highs in the high-70s. The back end of summer is coming quickly, believe it or not, so make sure to soak up the sun while you can!
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Tania Ortiz reports that local immigration advocates are seeing confusion and concern among immigrants with temporary protected status after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Department of Homeland Security has more power to end that status without interference from lower federal courts. Many are unsure how the ruling affects their status.
Tania also gives you everything you need to know about the Watsonville Strawberry Festival including dates and times, events, and returning festival favorites.
From our Community Voices opinion section, Shannon Kessler, a Republican who is challenging incumbent Dawn Addis for the District 30 state assembly seat, highlights a number of disagreements she has with Addis, including different views on parental rights, girls’ sports, and Assembly Bill 2691, the Public Trust Protection Act, which Kessler says reflects concerns about child safety and public accountability. She says her business background and civic leadership makes her a good fit for the seat.
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Immigration advocates offer insight, impact of U.S. ruling on TPS
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in late June that the Department of Homeland Security has more authority to end temporary protected status for certain countries without facing interference from lower federal courts. Local immigration advocates say the ruling has led to more fear among immigrants under TPS.
Here’s everything you need to know about this weekend’s Watsonville Strawberry Festival
The annual Strawberry Festival returns to the streets of downtown Watsonville this weekend; here’s everything you need to know.
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