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The Monterey County Government Center reopens after closing unexpectedly more than two weeks ago. And, a Santa Cruz Mountain town is facing permanent closure of its post office.
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H.R. 1 will reduce federal Medicaid spending by nearly $1 trillion over the next decade, leading millions of Californians to lose their health insurance coverage. In Santa Cruz County, roughly 1 in 3 residents rely on Medi-Cal, and many are patients at Salud Para La Gente in Watsonville, where Dr. Devon Francis is the chief medical officer.
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