Santa Cruz Locals Bolt as Sky-High Rents Shrink Surf City
New state and federal estimates show Santa Cruz’s population slipping as soaring home prices and rents put pressure on working households. Local leaders say housing and jobs mix are key drivers.
California Townhome Bill Raises Wage Floor To $28 An Hour
AB 1751 would fast‑track townhomes and require a $28 hourly floor for construction workers, splitting California's building trades over how prevailing wages are set.
California Considers Stormwater Permits For Big‑Box Sites
Environmental groups filed petitions asking regulators to require stormwater permits for big-box stores and warehouses, arguing parking‑lot runoff is a major source of toxic pollution.
Silicon Valley High-Fliers Smashed As Chip Meltdown Erases $1 Trillion
A sudden selloff in semiconductor stocks erased more than $1 trillion Friday, pulling down Nvidia, Micron and other AI-era winners. Markets turned volatile as investors reassessed expectations.
Mail Heist At Morgan Hill Grocery Outlet Ends With 29 Stolen Ballots Back In The Count
Postal inspectors recovered about 29 sealed vote-by-mail envelopes from stolen mail in Morgan Hill; county officials say the envelopes were signature-verified and counted. Investigators continue to search.












