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Cabrillo sees enrollment drop following fires, pandemic
APTOS—When Covid-19 began to sweep the U.S.—and brought with it an economic recession—Cabrillo College officials expected a jump in enrollment that typically comes with...State prioritizes farmworkers for Covid-19 vaccinations
CALIFORNIA—As California deals with a surge of Covid-19 cases, hope is in sight as the vaccine begins to be administered to healthcare workers and...Candidate calls for Councilwoman Parker to resign after probe into his profession
WATSONVILLE—A candidate for Watsonville City Council is calling for Councilwoman Ari Parker to resign for abuse of power after she challenged his standing as...Rocks Ranch property sold to Land Trust
A stretch of road alongside Highway 101 could soon be home to a tunnel complex turned wildlife crossing under the busy highway. The Land Trust...
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Local high school sports pushed to December
CENTRAL COAST—The Central Coast Section, the local governing body for schools stretching from San Francisco along the coast to King City, this week unveiled...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 college’s Board of Trustees held a...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 Mariners bully the Santa Cruz Coast...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 Soquel High. Guard...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 come from behind and claim his sixth...
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Redwood Village
By John Hibble, of the Aptos History Museum One of the many gems that make Aptos different than anywhere else is Redwood Village, hidden...Rethinking retirement
By Soren & Gary E. Croxall The coronavirus pandemic and the subsequent economic fallout has forced many people to rethink their retirement strategy. Whether you...Improvements to Aptos Creek Road and The Village area
By Zach Friend, Santa Cruz County Supervisor If you’ve been driving on Soquel near the Aptos Village recently you’ve noticed the work on the intersection...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 sugar millionaire. It...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 set of...- Letters to the Editor
A note from Patrice Keet, the Executive Director of the Santa Cruz Children’s Museum of Discovery
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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