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Antonio Cruz

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Antonio Cruz is a business and finance analyst for Times Media Service, based in Sacramento, California. Cruz covers local news in Modesto, including government, schools, public safety, development and community life, along with business and finance across California, following major companies and public agencies and explaining how economic developments affect readers and communities. Cruz holds a master's degree in journalism and grew up in Modesto, California.

Stories by Antonio Cruz

8 stories

  1. August 2026

    3 stories: 2 explainers, 1 news story

  2. Mon

    Explainer · Food and Dining · United States

    Cyclospora fears push shoppers toward farmers markets as lettuce sales weaken

    Following a July cyclospora outbreak linked to Taylor Farms de Mexico, US shoppers are shifting from retail lettuce to local farmers markets.

  3. Fri

    Explainer · Environment · California

    Jackie the Big Bear bald eagle remains critically ill as Ojai Raptor Center investigates worsening anemia

  4. Sun

    News: Education · California

    California Schools Face New All-Gender Restroom Requirement Under SB 760

  5. July 2026

    4 stories: 4 news stories

  6. Thu

    News: Crime and Justice · San Francisco

    Sausalito city manager released on her own recognizance after court orders psychiatric evaluation

  7. Tue

    News: Travel · United States

    State Department updates Venezuela travel warning, citing earthquakes, crime and border restrictions

  8. Mon

    News: Sports · California

    FIFA suspends Folarin Balogun red-card ban, clearing U.S. forward for Belgium match

  9. Wed

    News: Politics · California

    California law targeting easily converted pistols takes effect as Justice Department sues to block it

    Californians can no longer buy handguns easily converted to machine guns under a new sales ban taking effect despite a federal lawsuit.

  10. June 2026

    1 story: 1 investigation

  11. Sat

    Investigation · Business and Finance · United States

    SpaceX’s Nasdaq debut lifts Musk wealth estimates above $1 trillion, but valuation gap remains