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The regional air resources board wants fewer people burning wood for heat. And, the Santa Inez Band of Chumash Indians is looking to move some land out of county or state control.

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As federal cuts aim to limit Medicaid, California’s own state-funded safety net is also shrinking, including the dental coverage it has offered to undocumented residents alongside its Medi-Cal benefits. Laura Marcus, the CEO of Dientes Community Dental, discusses how the converging cuts threaten dental care in Santa Cruz County.
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