Here's why Santa Cruz just added a soda tax, in defiance of a statewide ban
- Posted on May 2, 2025
- By Los Angeles Times
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Here's why Santa Cruz just added a soda tax, in defiance of a statewide ban

Santa Cruz's tax on sugary beverages went into effect Thursday, seven years after a California bill banned local governments from imposing taxes on soda until 2031.