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SANTA CRUZ, Calif. - Downtown Santa Cruz is one step closer to having faster internet.
Cruzio Internet hosted a launch party Wednesday night to celebrate the beginning of construction for its downtown fiber optic network and the launch of the Santa Cruz Fiber brand and services.
"We've hired a contractor and it's a go now," said Peggy Dolgenos, CEO of Cruzio Internet and the Santa Cruz Fiber Project, "It's just going to be a matter of weeks before we have people 'lit up' as we say."
SALINAS – Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.), released the following statement in response to President Donald Trump's decision to revoke Executive Order 13690, signed by President Obama in January 2015. Executive Order 13690 required building standards for government-funded infrastructure projects to reduce exposure to flooding from sea level rise.
Democrats come to Salinas to talk about farming, but the conversation heated up when it turned to North Korea and President Trump's leadership abilities
SALINAS – Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (CA-20), along with House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Collin Peterson (MN-7) and Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16), hosted an agriculture roundtable session at Hartnell College in Salinas, California. The Congressmen held the roundtable to hear the concerns and priorities of local agriculture producers, farm workers, and nutrition organizations regarding the nation's food policy, including the Farm Bill.
Congressman Panetta and Congressman Costa made the below remarks:
A continued and growing labor shortage, immigration reform, nutrition and research funding are some of the top priorities and concerns of the agriculture industry here in the Salinas Valley.
With the national Farm Bill on the legislative horizon in 2018, Congressman Jimmy Panetta of the 20th District spearheaded an agricultural roundtable on Thursday to gather the key priorities and concerns of the industry and local leaders.
Salinas >> An agriculture roundtable was held at Hartnell College on Thursday giving agricultural and local leaders an opportunity to speak directly with three members of the U.S. House of Representatives Agriculture Committee about topics important to the Central Coast.
"Today's legislative hearing, our ag listening session in anticipation of the reauthorization of the farm bill, was an excellent opportunity to hear from many of the voices … from the salad bowl of America," said Congressman Jim Costa, D-Fresno.
A continued and growing labor shortage, immigration reform, nutrition and research funding are some of the top priorities and concerns of the agriculture industry here in the Salinas Valley.
With the national Farm Bill on the legislative horizon in 2018, Congressman Jimmy Panetta of the 20th District spearheaded an agricultural roundtable on Thursday to gather the key priorities and concerns of the industry and local leaders.
“It’s important to listen to people, gather that evidence, bring it back to Washington, and continue to fight for those topics important to the Central Coast, California, and ultimately the nation,” said Panetta.