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Santa Cruz County Covid-19 cases see steady rise
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—Santa Cruz County health officials identified 37 new Covid-19 cases—the county’s largest single-day jump since the virus started its spread—on...Illegal fireworks keep local law enforcement busy on Fourth
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—Watsonville firefighters had a “very busy Fourth of July” as they responded to a total of 24 calls in the...Man arrested for celebratory gunfire gone awry
FREEDOM—A Freedom man was arrested Saturday after a bullet he fired during a July 4 celebration ricocheted off the ground and entered...Temporary aid inbound for PVUSD budget
WATSONVILLE—The road has been rocky this year for the Pajaro Valley Unified School District, as the state went from a rosy pre-coronavirus...
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Cabrillo football program suspends operations for two years
It’ll be a few years before fans will see any action from the Cabrillo College football team. The community...Girls basketball: Mariners bring home second straight CCS title
REDWOOD CITY–The Aptos High girls’ basketball team has relied on its defense throughout the season. That approach helped the...Girls basketball: Mariners’ defense suffocates Knights in SCCAL tourney final
APTOS–The Aptos High girls’ basketball team was a heavy favorite going into Friday night’s Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League Tournament championship against...Taylor holds off Mickelson for win at Pebble Beach
By JON CHOWN, Special to the Pajaronian PEBBLE BEACH—Swirling winds opened the door for Phil Mickelson to...Girls basketball: Aptos’ Ackerman hoping to pair individual, team success
APTOS—Natalia Ackerman knows what it’s like to hoist a Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League and Central Coast Section Division III basketball title...
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The historic Mangels House
Mangels House is an elegant, Victorian, summer mansion in the Aptos hills, built by Claus Mangels, brother-in-law of Claus Spreckels, the...Working with vacation rentals in our county
Growing concerns over the loss of housing and the commercialization of neighborhoods led the Board of Supervisors to request staff propose a...Pandemic personal finance plan
The coronavirus pandemic has created a lot of uncertainty and has also put financial plans to the test. As we continue to...County budget in COVID-19 crisis
By Zach Friend, Santa Cruz County Supervisor As the world economy has plunged toward recession the local economy,...Navigating uncertainty
As we write this month’s article, we are facing a sea of uncertainty. First and foremost, we understand yours and your...- Letters to the Editor
A note from Patrice Keet, the Executive Director of the Santa Cruz Children’s Museum of Discovery
Patrice Keet |I am writing to let you know that I am retiring as Executive Director of MOD in June 2019. Co-founding and leading the Museum from the seed of an idea to the thriving organization you love to visit has been one of the most satisfying experiences of my life.
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