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Santa Cruz County votes early and often — our tradition could be in jeopardy this November
Michael Polhamus argues that Santa Cruz County’s strong tradition of high voter turnout — largely driven by vote-by-mail and same-day registration — is at risk due to proposed federal Republican legislation…
U.S. Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s tariffs. Here’s how they’ve affected California
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday that President Donald Trump does not have the authority to impose broad tariffs under the emergency act he has cited. Tariffs have affected California ports,…
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Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s sweeping tariffs, upending central plank of economic agenda
The Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s far-reaching global tariffs on Friday, handing him a significant loss on an issue crucial to his economic agenda.
Watsonville Vets Hall receives $1.2M federal grant to increase accessibility for disabled veterans
The Watsonville Veterans Memorial Building received $1.2 million in federal funding to support improvements to increase accessibility for veterans and community members with mobility issues.
County officials work to secure nearly $13M in flood recovery for Pajaro Valley; levee project gets additional federal boost
Santa Cruz County officials say they’re applying for state funding to help support infrastructure improvements following intense storms in 2023, affecting residents around the Pajaro Valley.
In final State of the City address, Keeley lauds Santa Cruz’s progress on housing and homelessness
In his State of the City address Thursday, Mayor Fred Keeley looked back on the city’s progress with building housing and cutting down homelessness, and discussed how city council districts have…
Modern parenting means apps for sports, school and more. Where is the data going?
California is a national leader in data privacy, yet state law has gaps that allow companies to collect and sell students’ data. A new bill from Assemblymember Dawn Addis aims to…
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