Santa Cruz County nonprofit Community Bridges and six other Bay Area and health organizations are backing a lawsuit against two Trump executive orders seeking to withhold funding from sanctuary cities. The organizations say the loss of funds affects their ability to provide services.
The Trump presidency and Santa Cruz County
News and opinion coverage of reaction in Santa Cruz County to the election of Donald Trump to a second term as president, plus news from around California via Lookout’s content partners.
Posted inPolitics & Policy
California GOP takes Newsom to court over redistricting, again. Will Trump sue next?
California Republicans are suing again to try to keep Gov. Gavin Newsom’s redistricting plan off voters’ ballots. President Donald Trump floated the idea of legal action, too.
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Newsom’s redistricting plan is on its way to voters. What you need to know
Many California Democrats are reluctant to give up the state’s independently drawn congressional districts, but they say it’s a necessary step to counter gerrymanders in Republican states.
Posted inOpinion from Community Voices
Our children deserve safety plans if ICE comes to separate families: Let’s be ready as a community
MariaElena De La Garza, CEO of the Community Action Board of Santa Cruz County, takes the threat of immigration agents coming to our community seriously. A Watsonville native from a family with mixed immigration status, she writes that the threat is “deeply personal.” Here, she issues a challenge to the community – get 1,000 Santa Cruz County families registered for a child safety plan. Having a plan would give kids and families a roadmap for what to do if a parent or family member gets deported. We have to do this, she says: “Let our legacy be one of courage, compassion and collective action.”
Posted inPolitics & Policy
California has a fallback plan for Trump’s clean car attacks. Does it go far enough?
Amid a legal fight over California’s power to regulate car and truck pollution, state agencies are suggesting policies that need stable funding, legislative action or lengthy rulemaking.
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5 things to know about Gavin Newsom’s plan to redraw California’s election maps
California has an overwhelmingly Democratic delegation in Congress. Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan could give his party five more seats and offset a Texas gerrymander.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
It’s almost flu season. Should you still get a shot, and will insurance cover it?
Amid political chatter about vaccines and the U.S. government entities that oversee them, it’s understandable to wonder where all this leaves the 2025-26 flu vaccine. Here are some answers to common questions.
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Tracking Trump 2.0 and Santa Cruz County impacts: ICE fears, inflation push Watsonville family business to brink
An ongoing compilation of the effects of Donald Trump’s second presidency on Santa Cruz County.
Posted inBusiness & Technology
Facing immigration fears and inflation, a 25-year Watsonville family business fights to survive
Watsonville businesses are struggling with the dual pressures of inflation and immigration fears, with some reporting sales down 70%. At La Minita clothing store, inside a discount mall on Rodriguez Street, Maria Ceballos has added home delivery as customers opt to stay home.
Posted inHousing & Development
Hidden in Trump’s spending package: A surprise boost to California’s affordable housing
President Donald Trump’s spending bill includes cuts to Medicaid, food assistance and more. But it also increases a federal tax credit that helps build affordable housing in California.