News of the week We’ve been crawling toward normalcy as our COVID fears has lessened, but the numbers – and public health officials – say donning a mask again may be a good idea. Last Friday, twelve Bay Area health officials urged the public to continue taking precautions — with masking indoors explicitly noted — […]
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What would Nathan Hochman do as California attorney general?
In a 70-minute interview, Nathan Hochman, a Republican former federal prosecutor, vows to end a “spiral of lawlessness” in California as he runs for attorney general. Hochman is seeking to finish in the top two in the June 7 primary against Democratic incumbent Rob Bonta.
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What would Brian Dahle do as California governor?
In a 90-minute interview with CalMatters, the farmer and state senator from Lassen County talks about crime, climate change and the cost of living, and vows to cooperate with Democrats.
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Sunday Reads: Baine and Coonerty on the rail-trail debate dividing Santa Cruz County
A train runs through us: Why the polarizing rail trail issue has divided us in a time that demands unity What’s wrong with the rail trail debate is what’s wrong with American democracy in 2022, Wallace Baine writes. Why isn’t “Maybe,” or “It’s Complicated,” or “This Is Not My Field,” or “Whatever, Dude” one of […]
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Life, death and Measure D: A lose-lose proposition for us all
Ryan Coonerty dreams of getting hit by a meteor rather than face another discussion about Measure D. The 3rd District Supervisor says the intensity of debate around Measure D is pointless given one stark political reality: No matter how the vote goes, without compromises, Santa Cruz County won’t build anything for decades.
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A train runs through us: Why the polarizing rail trail issue has divided us in a time that demands unity
What’s wrong with the rail trail debate is what’s wrong with American democracy in 2022, Wallace Baine writes. Why isn’t “Maybe,” or “It’s Complicated,” or “This Is Not My Field,” or “Whatever, Dude” one of the answers to a profound question of how we live our lives, recreate and commute in Santa Cruz County?
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One dead, five critically wounded in shooting at church in Orange County
The Orange County Sheriff’s Department says it detained a suspect and a weapon at a church shooting in Laguna Woods. The victims were described as mostly Asian and mostly of Taiwanese descent, authorities said.
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‘Another Dylann Roof … another Emmett Till’: Buffalo reels from racist attack at market
Some Californians received a test of the earthquake early-warning system seven hours before the appointed time, waking…
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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.