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Santa Cruz harbor bridge closed for construction, Defense Language Institute faces possible cuts

Defense Language Institute, Monterey
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The Defense Language Institute in Monterey

In today's newscast, the bridge across the Santa Cruz harbor is closed in both directions for construction until February 2026. And, Central Coast Congressmember Jimmy Panetta is leading a bipartisan effort to prevent possible cuts to military language schools.

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