According to six local experts with extensive knowledge of the county's public assemblage history — first-hand, in many cases — the October “No Kings" rally in Santa Cruz, based on event figures from organizers and local law enforcement, was likely the largest single-day public gathering in Santa Cruz County's 175-year history.| Santa Cruz Sentinel
Exclusive: Funding for safety net services is evaporating in Santa Cruz County. Can local nonprofits soften the blow? | Santa Cruz Sentinel
Santa Cruz County RTC unveils finalized passenger rail study | Santa Cruz Sentinel
Eureka police warn of luring incident involving EHS female students | Times-Standard
California now allows doctors to prescribe abortion pills without revealing their names, thanks to a new law Governor Newsom signed at the end of last month. This law protects doctors and pharmacists in California who send these deadly drugs through the mail to women in states where abortion is restricted, according to supporters. Under this [...]| Texas Right to Life
Choose Humboldt | ‘Ohana Organics celebrates 25 years of craft, community and care | Times-Standard
‘We have to protest’: Eureka No Kings rally draws thousands | Times-Standard
College Matters | CR committed to broadening perspectives amid higher education attacks | Times-Standard
Lawmakers have focused on the high cost of diabetes drugs. The announcement will make state-branded insulin available two years later than the governor originally promised.| Times-Standard
“This is intended to be the biggest protest yet, so let’s show the world what Humboldt can do,” states a page on the Humboldt Democracy Connections website.| Times-Standard
WIC has money through the first week of November. IHSS expected to be covered through the end of the year.| Times-Standard
The Lachman fire in the Palisades ignited days before the Palisades fire. Even then, it prompted suspicion that it led to the catastrophic Palisades fire.| Press Enterprise
The Lachman fire in the Palisades ignited days before the Palisades fire. Even then, it prompted suspicion that it led to the catastrophic Palisades fire.| San Bernardino Sun
A segment of Porter’s recent interview with Julie Watts, a reporter for the CBS Sacramento affiliate, has now gone viral.| The Press Democrat
The law seeks to define ultraprocessed foods, the often super-tasty products typically full of sugar, salt and unhealthy fats.| The Press Democrat
‘Survivors want this,’ the Irvine Democrat said of the call to release Epstein files, ‘and we need to proceed in a way that’s respectful to the survivors.’| Orange County Register
The court said the petitioners “failed to meet their burden of establishing a basis for relief at this time” under the state’s constitution.| Daily News
Suspect arrested in robbery, kidnapping of Peninsula resident | The Mercury News
Gov. Gavin Newsom is calling for a Nov. 4 special election on new U.S. House maps.| Times-Standard
Jury delivers verdict in Fremont case debated as murder or suicide | The Mercury News
A month after a train severed her right arm, surf instructor Elieah Boyd was discharged from UCI Medical Center, where her arm was reattached in a 10-hour surgery.| The Mercury News
The workers say their take home pay would drop significantly, and are suing over the move to become UCSF employees.| East Bay Times
A rising number of owners across the U.S are taking advantage of a 21st century scientific marvel: cloning, or the process of creating an exact genetic replica of another organism.| Times Herald Online