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‘Bans Off Our Bodies’ march draws hundreds to downtown Santa Cruz
With the U.S. Supreme Court seemingly set to overturn the decision that legalized abortion nationwide, Santa Cruz joined cities large and small across the country Saturday in making its opposition heard.
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California surplus expected to hit unprecedented $97 billion under Newsom’s budget plan
The plan would devote billions to an inflation relief package, drought and wildfire conditions, health care plan subsidies and higher school funding.
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Five things to know about nuclear power in California
Gov. Gavin Newsom is considering seeking federal funds to keep Diablo Canyon open as California transitions away from fossil fuels. But there are many complications to keeping nuclear power in California.
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California Coastal Commission rejects plan for Huntington Beach desalination plant
After hours of intense debate Thursday, coastal regulators rejected Poseidon Water’s proposal to build a desalination plant in Huntington Beach.
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NORTH COUNTY SUPES PART 1: How would they lead, make a difference and build community?
With longtime politico Ryan Coonerty bowing out from his duties overseeing most of Santa Cruz and areas north such as Bonny Doon and Davenport, three new, diverse faces are vying for the chance to replace them. Lookout asked them to respond to a wide-ranging set of questions, so you can compare them as we go to the polls on June 7. In Part 1, the three candidates for the District 3 Supervisor seat talk about their leadership skills.
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With Roe vs. Wade in the balance, abortion takes center stage in political ads
More Democrats than Republicans are highlighting the likely overturn of abortion rights.
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NORTH COUNTY SUPES PART 2: How would they take on homelessness, affordability and climate change?
With longtime politico Ryan Coonerty bowing out from his duties overseeing most of Santa Cruz and areas north such as Bonny Doon and Davenport, three new, diverse faces are vying for the chance to replace them. Lookout asked them to respond to a wide-ranging set of questions so you can compare them as we go to the polls on June 7. In Part 2, they take on homelessness, affordability and climate change.
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Lookout Update: MidPen celebrates 1500 Capitola Road groundbreaking, following five-year development process
After five years of development, a local nonprofit developer broke ground Wednesday on 57 units of affordable housing in Live Oak. Said MidPen CEO Matt Franklin: “This was remarkably hard to bring all of this together.”
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Where does student loan forgiveness stand? Borrowers wait anxiously on Biden
Federal student loan payments were paused in 2020, giving borrowers breathing room amid the pandemic. A plan to forgive $10,000 in debt might be coming.