Santa Cruz County approved a ban on the sale of filtered cigarettes in the unincorporated county.

As we find ourselves poised on the cusp of this era powered by A.I., it becomes vitally important that we recognize the promise held within this technology to elevate and enhance our communities. These tensions between privacy and convenience, between innovation and regulation, are the knots we must untangle as we navigate our way towards the future. And as we do so, a measure of humor and self-awareness might not be amiss.