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Over 200,000 registered voters. 137 different ballots. Up to a thousand election workers. All in one Central Coast County. This is what preparing for an election looks like at the local scale.
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On March 5, Santa Cruz voters will decide whether to pass Measure M, which would require a referendum on any development project that exceeds the city's existing height limits, and raise the requirements for affordable units in new developments from 20% to 25%.
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The only statewide measure on the March 5 ballot will pit funding for new housing and mental health treatment infrastructure against existing mental health services.
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The only statewide measure on the March 5 ballot will pit funding for new housing and mental health treatment infrastructure against existing mental health services.
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Student assistants work part-time jobs across the system’s 23 campuses, including CSU Monterey Bay. They’re currently capped at 20 hours a week and had no paid sick leave before a California law that took effect in 2024.
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The union said over 76% of voting California Faculty Association members were in favor. Once approved by CSU trustees, the updated contract will apply across all campuses, including CSU Monterey Bay.
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At 64 years old, Santa Cruz local and slalom skateboarder Judi Oyama is preparing to represent the US at the World Skate Games in Rome Italy this fall.
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Monterey County has its own share of Black history — including several former Black strongholds. The festival, which also includes Q&As with the filmmakers, offers a chance to reflect on how the past shapes the county today.
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At least 1,500 people have used Monterey County resource centers among the ongoing power outages caused by the intense weekend weather.
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Local organizations celebrate Black History Month through second annual film festivalAn educational community event, the Black History Month Film Festival runs through the month of February and is a partnership between the Black Leaders and Allies Collaborative and the Middlebury Institute of International Studies.