California’s Legislative Analyst’s Office projects a 2024-25 budget deficit twice as large as 2023-24. It says the state could dip into reserves and cut some one-time spending.
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Santa Cruz plans high-rise living as a fix for sky-high housing costs — and meets opposition
The high-rise push has spawned a backlash, exposing sharp divisions over growth and underscoring the complexities, even in a city known for its progressive politics, of trying to keep desirable communities affordable for the teachers, waiters, firefighters and store clerks who provide the bulk of services.
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McCarthy resignation sets off mad scramble
Rep. Kevin McCarthy of Bakersfield announces he will leave Congress at the end of the year after fellow Republicans booted him as House speaker. Who might run for his seat? Could one candidate be former Rep. Devin Nunes?
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‘Tis the season of service: Top ten holiday volunteer opportunities in Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz County is a community where compassion meets action, a place where giving back and supporting our most vulnerable neighbors is woven into our community culture. When you volunteer your time and heart, whether you give a little or a lot, you give a gift that benefits everyone—uplifting neighbors who need a hand, enhancing […]
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UC Santa Cruz veteran students excel with Bruce Lane Memorial Scholarship
After serving the U.S. in a variety of branches of the country’s military division, many veterans decide to go back to school and further themselves in the classroom. According to data from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs from 2018, nearly 700,000 veterans use VA education benefits, namely the GI Bill, to pay for college, […]
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COVID, flu, RSV on the rise in California. Is another ‘tripledemic’ coming?
While conditions so far are nowhere near as daunting as last autumn — when hospitals labored under the strain of a “tripledemic” spawned by wide simultaneous circulation of COVID-19, flu and respiratory syncytial virus — the transmittable trio is on the rise.
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California threw a $50 million lifeline to a bankrupt hospital. It’s scrambling to reopen
Earlier this year, the state created a loan program meant to help struggling hospitals stay afloat and to help reopen Madera County’s only hospital. Almost a year after its closure, Madera continues its search for a buyer or partner.
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Listen Louder: Community engagement initiative works to shift perspectives on homelessness in Santa Cruz County
‘Listen Louder’ is a call-to-action for everyone in Santa Cruz County and beyond to put aside their preconceived opinions about homelessness and to actively listen to the voices of people with lived experience. Community Engagement is the natural extension of the ‘wrap-around services’ that are offered to the program participants at Housing Matters. The same proven […]
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10 Hot Jobs in Santa Cruz County
Get a list of the top 10 job opportunities recently posted to our job board, spanning various industries and roles.
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Look out and give back: 8 nonprofits working to better Santa Cruz County you should know about
It’s time to celebrate compassion and community impact! In Santa Cruz County, a vibrant tapestry of nonprofits is tirelessly working to uplift lives and enhance our community. From providing essential meals that nourish our older and displaced residents to preserving our ecological treasures, offering vital mental health support, and addressing housing needs, these eight nonprofits […]
