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Pesticide air monitoring in California is an illusion of protection: It reassures the public but fails to measure the real danger
For families in Watsonville and the Pajaro Valley, California’s pesticide air monitoring system offers the appearance of protection while leaving significant gaps in what is measured and how exposure risks are…
Santa Cruz mayor: Ryan Coonerty continues leading race, dips below 50%
Ryan Coonerty continued to lead in the race for the mayor’s seat against four other candidates after the Santa Cruz County Clerk’s office added 16,145 ballots to the county’s total on…
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Incumbent Felipe Hernandez continues to trail challenger Tony Nuñez in District 4 Santa Cruz County supervisor race
After the latest addition to county vote totals, incumbent District 4 Santa Cruz County Supervisor Felipe Hernandez has just under 31% of the tally through Monday, with challenger Tony Nuñez at…
University of California pushes for $12B scientific research bond to counter federal cuts
The bond will appear on the November ballot if Senate Bill 895 clears the Legislature and receives Gov. Gavin Newsom’s signature this month.
Democrat Xavier Becerra advances to general election in race for California governor
Democrat Xavier Becerra advanced Friday to the general election for California governor after pitching himself as an experienced choice to lead the nation’s most populous state and succeed Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom. It…
Surprised, but honored: First same-sex couple to be married in Santa Cruz County returns as grand marshals for Pride
Gail Groves and Dinah Phillips, the first same-sex couple to be married in Santa Cruz County in June 2008, will lead this year’s Pride festivities alongside Assemblymember Gail Pellerin, who officiated…
The top-two primary was supposed to change California politics. Did it flop?
California voters approved a top-two primary election designed to encourage moderation. But in most races, it ends in a conventional Democrat-versus-Republican matchup. Some are ready to scrap the top two.
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