Ellie Prickett-Morgan
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KAZU News
A closer look at candidates and statewide measures, an ICE incident in Monterey, obstetric service cuts in Watsonville and more in this week's local news roundup.
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Midterm Elections
Videos from around the NPR Network on the 2026 Midterm Elections
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KAZU
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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