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Yet another round of heavy rains hit some of California's most beleaguered spots, inducing more chaos in Santa Cruz County.

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More rain, snow pelt California as Biden declares disaster to speed aid

Santa Cruz (United States) (AFP) - Soggy Californians on Sunday wearily endured their ninth successive storm in a three-week period that has brought destructive flooding, heavy snowfalls and at least 19 deaths, and forecasters said more of the same loomed for another day.

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California looks to drier times as Biden declares disaster to speed aid

Santa Cruz (United States) (AFP) - Weary Californians on Sunday were waiting out their ninth successive storm in a three-week period that has brought destructive flooding and at least 19 deaths, but forecasters said drier times are finally coming.

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The rain paused, but the work hasn't for road crews battling nature's wrath

FELTON, Calif. — The 11-man crew assembled at the Felton office of Santa Cruz County's Department of Public Works, waiting to hear what physical and mental toil they were going to be assigned.

Los Angeles Times

Bolivia: Opposition blockades push for leader's release

Trucks are snarled and people in the Santa Cruz region have to find ways to skirt blockades that opposition leaders set up across the area considered to be Bolivia's economic engine to protest the detention of Gov_ Luis Fernando Camacho late last year on “terrorism charges.”

The Independent UK

Bolivia's farm hub battles political capital over cattle and grains

Javier Monasterio, a rancher in Bolivia's lowland area of Santa Cruz, is feeling the economic hit of weeks-long protests and blockades since the dramatic arrest of the region's governor that has snarled domestic transport of grains and meat.

Reuters

'Relentless cyclones' continue to batter US state of California

Santa Cruz (United States) (AFP) - A "relentless parade of cyclones" hitting the US state of California was expected to shift farther to the north, the US National Weather Service said Thursday, as the region continued to struggle with massive floods and landslides.

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Warriors assign rookie Patrick Baldwin Jr. to G League Santa Cruz

The Warriors rookie forward will join G League Santa Cruz.

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Cyclone churns off California bringing yet more storm misery

Santa Cruz (United States) (AFP) - An enormous cyclone gyrating off California's coast was dumping rain Wednesday, threatening further floods and landslides in the already sodden state.

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‘Life-threatening’ flooding feared in Northern California as storms cause rivers to swell

MENLO PARK, Calif. — Another in a series of powerful winter storms unleashed heavy rain in Northern California on Monday, causing widespread flooding in Santa Cruz County and beyond as rivers began to swell across the region.

Los Angeles Times

Flood threat high in Northern California after storm kills toddler, forces evacuations

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A powerful winter storm that blasted Northern California with strong winds and heavy rain, knocking out power, toppling trees, including one that killed a toddler, and flooding homes and businesses along the coast in Santa Cruz, continued its march through the region Thursday.

Los Angeles Times

Flood threat high in Northern California after storm kills toddler, forces evacuations

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Bolivia: Spanish, Chilean lawmakers meddled in local affairs

A Spanish lawmaker says he was formally kicked out of Bolivia as he was getting ready to leave the South American country after he visited to demand the release of opposition leader Luis Fernando Camacho

The Independent UK

Bolivia governor arrest stokes fears of political revenge cycle

The arrest of a prominent Bolivian opposition figure has sparked criticism from human rights groups and thrown a spotlight on how both the country's right and left have used a weak judicial system to go after opponents.

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Hundreds of trucks snarl Bolivia farm region as blockades hit business

Hundreds of trucks lined highways in Bolivia's farming region of Santa Cruz on Tuesday, as protesters blockaded routes out of the region following the arrest of the local governor, and hard-hit local businesses urged a return to order.

Reuters

Bolivia farm region blocks borders, grain transport as protests lead to clashes

Protesters in Bolivia's farming region of Santa Cruz are blocking highways out of the province, threatening to snarl the domestic transport of grains and food, as anger simmers following the arrest of local governor Luis Camacho.

Reuters

Bolivia protesters burn cars, clash with police after governor arrested

Protesters in Bolivia's Santa Cruz, a relatively wealthy farming region, attacked buildings, burned cars and blocked highways as part of a 24-hour strike on Friday following the arrest of the regional governor, a right-wing opposition leader.

The Independent UK

Bolivia judge orders pre-trial detention for opposition head

A judge in Bolivia has sentenced opposition leader Luis Fernando Camacho to four months of pretrial detention on terrorism charges

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Accusations against detained Bolivian governor Camacho are "made up", says ex president Mesa

Bolivia's former President Carlos Mesa told Reuters in an interview on Thursday that the accusations against Luis Fernando Camacho, the governor of agricultural hub Santa Cruz who was detained on Wednesday, are made up, spurious and non-existent.

Reuters

Bolivia prosecutor requests 6 months pre-trial detention for governor

Bolivian prosecutors are requesting six months of pre-trial detention for the governor of the agricultural hub of Santa Cruz, Luis Fernando Camacho, prosecutor Omar Mejillones said Thursday.

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Explainer-Who is Luis Fernando Camacho, the opposition leader arrested in Bolivia?

Prominent Bolivian opposition leader Luis Fernando Camacho was arrested on Wednesday, exacerbating tensions between the government in La Paz and opposition centered around the affluent farming hub of Santa Cruz.

Reuters

Bolivian police detain prominent opposition leader as tensions flare

Bolivian police on Wednesday detained prominent opposition leader Luis Fernando Camacho on charges of "terrorism", significantly escalating tensions between the national government and Camacho's base in the Santa Cruz region.

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Warriors recall James Wiseman and rookie Ryan Rollins from G League Santa Cruz

Prior to playing the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday, the Warriors have recalled James Wiseman and Ryan Rollins from G League Santa Cruz.

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Gov. Ducey’s shipping container border wall divides Arizona officials

Outgoing Arizona governor Doug Ducey’s final months in office included the construction of a border wall made from shipping containers. But Santa Cruz county Sheriff David Hathaway says the Republican politician has gone too far.

Reuters

Bolivia's key farming hub ends strike as lawmakers back census

A 36-day general strike in Bolivia's key farming region of Santa Cruz came to an end on Saturday, as lawmakers approved a guarantee to hold a population census in 2024, which will likely hand the region more tax revenues and seats in Congress.

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