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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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The race’s results will impact how Soledad’s mayor is chosen — whether council members rotate the position or it’s filled by someone voters elected directly.
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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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Monterey and Santa Cruz counties offer election resources in multiple Asian languages. It’s one way California has tried to increase voter registration, turnout and accessibility in recent 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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Look up a ballot drop box near you and see answers to frequently asked questions about the upcoming primary election.
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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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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.