Weeks before Californians went to the polls, some right-wing activists — as well as leading GOP candidate Larry Elder — began sowing doubts about the integrity of the vote.
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Proposed change to Santa Cruz mixed-use library plan exposes deep divides
On Monday, two groups sent a proposal to Santa Cruz City Council asking it to reevaluate spending $2.29 million on the library master architect contract. But some affordable housing advocates say the proposal will take away affordable units from downtown under the guise of more open space for Santa Cruzans.
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Polling error: How one survey changed the Newsom recall campaign
The early August survey suggested Gov. Gavin Newsom would get ousted — and scared Democrats and progressives into ramping up their efforts. Republican Larry Elder’s rise only fueled those fears.
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Retiring its racist name, historic Squaw Valley resort will become Palisades Tahoe
The Lake Tahoe-area ski resort Squaw Valley is adopting a new name after weighing criticisms that “squaw” is a sexist slur against Indigenous women.
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Morning Lookout: Biden to campaign for Newsom in California; murals to go up around town
The public can ‘visit’ Big Basin Redwoods State Park one year after the CZU Lightning Complex decimated the park through…
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Health care unions defending Newsom from recall will want single-payer payback
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…
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Biden headed to California, other states to assess wildfires, campaign for Newsom
Biden departs on a three-state western swing on Monday. In California, he’ll assess wildfire damage and campaign for Newsom ahead of the recall election.
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PG&E sheds light on Ben Lomond power outage, what was tripping the ‘fast trip’ tech: It was squirrels
Thousands of Ben Lomond residents were angry at PG&E over the weekend as power went out. A spokesperson for the utility company told Lookout on Monday that squirrels biting or touching a line triggered the new “fast trip” mechanism.
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California’s recall election is Tuesday: What you need to know about casting your vote in Santa Cruz County
Gov. Gavin Newsom faces recall on Tuesday’s ballot. Nearly half of eligible Santa Cruz County voters have already cast their votes. Here’s what you can do if you aren’t yet among them.
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Can California avoid another COVID-19 surge? Britain offers a sober warning
California’s overall pandemic trends appear to be improving, but that course has been upended before. Vaccination has helped in the United Kingdom, but the country is now reporting 36,000 cases per day after hitting a low of 22,000 in early August.