Santa Cruz's tax on sugary beverages went into effect Thursday, seven years after a California bill banned local governments ...

A voter-approved tax on sugary drinks has taken effect in the beachside community of Santa Cruz on the California coast.

It’s about democracy and and standing up to special interests,” said Shebreh Kalantari-Johnson, vice mayor of the Santa Cruz ...

A new so-called "soda tax" that was approved by voters in the city of Santa Cruz went into effect on Thursday, the first tax of its kind to be passed in California since a ban was signed by former ...

Santa Cruz’s 2-cent-per-ounce tax on sugary beverages officially went into effect Thursday, making it the first city in ...

Santa Cruz enacts a new soda tax, defying a 2018 statewide ban. The tax, effective Thursday, charges 2 cents per ounce on ...

Santa Cruz officials are prepared to challenge the ... “This is a big week for the soda tax movement,” he said. Get the latest news and more great videos at NewsdayTV Credit: Newsday Dangerous ...

After a seven-year battle, Santa Cruz today became the first California city to implement a sugary drink tax since 2018, when the beverage industry pressured the state legislature to pass a preemption ...