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Monterey Bay This Week: Santa Cruz Bike Event, Gender Identity News, Fire Preparedness and More

Santa Cruz, Greenfield, Gilroy, politics, health, education, fire, Marin County, Monterey County, Santa Cruz County, Local

This week in Monterey Bay, several key stories are unfolding. - A Santa Cruz bike event is taking place.

- The DOJ is investigating gender identity policies in Monterey County schools. - Fire preparedness efforts are receiving grant support.

- A healthcare nondiscrimination bill is advancing, and maternity care challenges persist in South Monterey County. The community remains engaged on issues from immigration to environmental protections.

This story was originally reported by kazu. Read the original article here.

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