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Raised in Seaside, California, Gilbert Ross is the senior Santa Cruz reporter for Times Media Service. Ross covers local news in Santa Cruz, including city government and civic decisions, school governance and education, housing, public safety, development, the environment and community affairs. Ross holds a master's degree in science communication.

Stories by Gilbert Ross

2 explainers

  1. July 2026

    2 stories: 2 explainers

  2. Wed

    Explainer · Politics · Washington DC

    What a flat-rate Social Security COLA could mean for retirees and the trust funds

    The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget says a flat-rate COLA starting in 2027 could close 50% of Social Security's 75-year shortfall.

  3. Fri

    Explainer · Environment · High Desert

    BLM approves Mojave Desert pipeline right-of-way, setting up a new water fight in California’s High Desert