Santa Cruz Public Libraries get Carnegie grant, California Democrats introduce legislation to regulate ICE

KAZU | By Ngozi Cole

Published January 28, 2026 at 5:00 AM PST

A small one-story building has the words "Public Library" over the door, steps up to the front door and a park bench in the foreground. — Santa Cruz Public Libraries' Garfield Park branch is one of nearly 1,700 Carnegie libraries that were built in the United States.

In today's newscast, Santa Cruz Public Libraries have received a $20,000 grant from the Carnegie Corporation to mark the upcoming 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. And, California Democrats introduce new legislation aiming to regulate Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

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Ngozi Cole

Before joining KAZU, Ngozi covered health, business and economy stories for WYSO in southwest Ohio and The Ohio Newsroom. She’s also worked as a freelance reporter for Reveal, The New Humanitarian and other outlets.

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