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Measure N requires two-thirds of voter approval to pass. The measure would fund the future of Watsonville Community Hospital, and is just a couple of points ahead.
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The 12th annual film festival celebrates women in film on International Women's Day
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A $200 million proposal to further speed up reconstruction of the troubled Pajaro River levee did not make it into a Congressional budget deal.
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With a vote on Measure N, residents in the Pajaro Valley Healthcare District will decide whether improvements to Watsonville Community Hospital are worth higher property taxes for the next 30 years.
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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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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.