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After remarkable successes advancing rights for LGBTQ+ Californians, we must ensure they can age with pride.
Opinion

After remarkable successes advancing rights for LGBTQ+ Californians, we must ensure they can age with pride.

  • John Laird
  • Jun 11, 2025

Recently, we celebrated the 50th anniversary of Pride in Santa Cruz, a moment to honor how far we’ve come and recognize the work that still li…

Young Democrats offer lessons for their leaders at the party’s California convention.
Forum | Opinion

Young Democrats offer lessons for their leaders at the party’s California convention.

  • Yue Stella Yu
  • Jun 5, 2025

At age 24, Alan Vargas wants to lead the California Democratic Party.

It's unclear when Homeland Security will begin implementing Public Charge immigration rule.
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It's unclear when Homeland Security will begin implementing Public Charge immigration rule.

  • Pam Marino
  • Jan 30, 2020

It’s unclear exactly how and when the Department of Homeland Security will begin implementing what’s known as the Public Charge rule in screen…

Squid loses Squid's appetite reading a Yelp reviewer's takedown—and a restaurateur's suggestion to go to therapy.
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Squid loses Squid's appetite reading a Yelp reviewer's takedown—and a restaurateur's suggestion to go to therapy.

  • Squid
  • Jan 20, 2020

Taste Off...For the most part, Squid ignores sites like Yelp. Squid gets a little rattled when Yelpers post about “yummy calamari” and “super …

Squid dreams of soaking in Sykes Hot Springs and awakens to a nightmare.
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Squid dreams of soaking in Sykes Hot Springs and awakens to a nightmare.

  • Squid
  • Jan 13, 2020

Springs Eternal…Squid rarely turns up the heater in the lair, partly because Squid's cephalopod body is designed to withstand very low water t…

As campaign season gets underway, Squid counts the surging number of PACs.
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As campaign season gets underway, Squid counts the surging number of PACs.

  • Squid
  • Jan 6, 2020

PAC Attack…After all of Squid’s Christmas shopping—the yarn to make those tentacle-warmers for Squid’s pal Flapjack the Octopus has to come fr…

Squid dares to make a New Year's resolution or two—and looks back at the year that was.
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Squid dares to make a New Year's resolution or two—and looks back at the year that was.

  • Squid
  • Dec 30, 2019

Back to the Future…Squid spent Christmas watching re-runs of Squid's favorite old-school Christmas movies—A Christmas Story and Home Alone jus…

For Christmas, Squid is giving Squidself some gifts—including a highlights reel of 2019.
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For Christmas, Squid is giving Squidself some gifts—including a highlights reel of 2019.

  • Squid
  • Dec 23, 2019

Holiday Cheer…Squid has a few holiday traditions that date back to when Squid was a Squidlet. They include one of Squid's rare endeavors in th…

Squid bets on the agenda behind a union PAC ad slamming Jimmy Panetta.
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Squid bets on the agenda behind a union PAC ad slamming Jimmy Panetta.

  • Squid
  • Nov 25, 2019

I’m On a Boat…Squid finally emerged from the lair on Saturday for some sun and warmth following a week of being glued to Squid’s computer, eat…

Squid tunes into the curious race to control the Laguna Seca racetrack.
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Squid tunes into the curious race to control the Laguna Seca racetrack.

  • Squid
  • Nov 18, 2019

Vroom, Vroom…No one knows this, but many years ago, Squid was driving down Highway 68 while daydreaming. The memories are a little fuzzy, but …

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