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  Cabrillo sees enrollment drop following fires, pandemic
  
  Todd Guild - January 21, 2021
  
  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...
  
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  State prioritizes farmworkers for Covid-19 vaccinations
  
  Johanna Miller - January 21, 2021
  
  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...
  
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  Candidate calls for Councilwoman Parker to resign after probe into his profession
  
  Tony Nuñez - September 17, 2020
  
  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...
  
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  Rocks Ranch property sold to Land Trust
  
  Juan Reyes - September 14, 2020
  
  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
  
  Tony Nuñez - July 23, 2020
  
  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...
  
  Local News
  
  Cabrillo football program suspends operations for two years
  
  Juan Reyes - May 14, 2020
  
  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...
  
  Sports
  
  Girls basketball: Mariners bring home second straight CCS title
  
  Juan Reyes - March 1, 2020
  
  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...
  
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  Girls basketball: Mariners’ defense suffocates Knights in SCCAL tourney final
  
  Juan Reyes - February 17, 2020
  
  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...
  
  Sports
  
  Taylor holds off Mickelson for win at Pebble Beach
  
  Guest Columnist - February 10, 2020
  
  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
  
  Guest Columnist - August 3, 2020
  
  By John Hibble, of the Aptos History Museum One of the many gems that make Aptos different than anywhere else is Redwood Village, hidden...
  
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  Rethinking retirement
  
  Guest Columnist - August 3, 2020
  
  By Soren & Gary E. Croxall The coronavirus pandemic and the subsequent economic fallout has forced many people to rethink their retirement strategy. Whether you...
  
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  Improvements to Aptos Creek Road and The Village area
  
  Guest Columnist - August 3, 2020
  
  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...
  
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  The historic Mangels House
  
  Guest Columnist - July 3, 2020
  
  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...
  
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  Working with vacation rentals in our county
  
  Guest Columnist - July 3, 2020
  
  Growing concerns over the loss of housing and the commercialization of neighborhoods led the Board of Supervisors to request staff propose a set of...
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    A note from Patrice Keet, the Executive Director of the Santa Cruz Children’s Museum of Discovery
    
    Tony Nuñez - May 9, 2019
    
    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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Cabrillo sees enrollment drop following fires, pandemic

Todd Guild - January 21, 2021

State prioritizes farmworkers for Covid-19 vaccinations

Covid-19 economic restrictions expected to remain in place

County’s budget cuts to Sheriff’s Office eased

New housing program helps farmworkers during Covid-19 pandemic

Local high school sports pushed to December

Tony Nuñez - July 23, 2020

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...

Second Harvest food distributions to run through August

Tarmo Hannula - July 21, 2020

SANTA CRUZ—Second Harvest Food Bank hosted a drive-thru community food distribution Friday at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Supported by numerous volunteers and members of...

Transportation advocates touting rail-trail project

Todd Guild - July 15, 2020

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—A group of local transportation organizers is hoping that, within the span of a decade, a passenger rail will run from Watsonville...

PVUSD to begin 2020/21 school year online

Todd Guild - July 14, 2020

WATSONVILLE—Pajaro Valley Unified School District will begin the year with distance learning for all students when classes begin on Aug. 17, a measure meant...

Newsom closes indoor services in restaurants, other businesses

Todd Guild - July 13, 2020

SACRAMENTO—Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday ordered a statewide closure to indoor services in restaurants, theaters, wineries, museums, zoos, card rooms and family entertainment centers....

PVUSD delays decision on school opening plan

Todd Guild - July 9, 2020

WATSONVILLE—The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees on Wednesday unanimously voted to delay a decision on how to resume classes in August,...

Bus operators push back on METRO’s rider increases

Tarmo Hannula - July 9, 2020

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—Santa Cruz METRO has increased its passenger capacity by 50% in an effort to accommodate more riders, but that decision has raised...

Santa Cruz County Covid-19 cases see steady rise

Tony Nuñez - July 7, 2020

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 Monday, increasing...

Temporary aid inbound for PVUSD budget

Todd Guild - July 2, 2020

WATSONVILLE—The road has been rocky this year for the Pajaro Valley Unified School District, as the state went from a rosy pre-coronavirus budget surplus...

Santa Cruz County again breaks single-day record for Covid-19 cases

Tony Nuñez - June 30, 2020

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—Santa Cruz County on Monday identified 22 new Covid-19 cases, breaking its previous single-day record (21) set just a week ago. There are...

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Cabrillo sees enrollment drop following fires, pandemic

State prioritizes farmworkers for Covid-19 vaccinations

Candidate calls for Councilwoman Parker to resign after probe into his profession

Rocks Ranch property sold to Land Trust

Local high school sports pushed to December

Cabrillo football program suspends operations for two years

Girls basketball: Mariners bring home second straight CCS title

Girls basketball: Mariners’ defense suffocates Knights in SCCAL tourney final

Taylor holds off Mickelson for win at Pebble Beach

Redwood Village

Rethinking retirement

Improvements to Aptos Creek Road and The Village area

The historic Mangels House

Working with vacation rentals in our county

A note from Patrice Keet, the Executive Director of the Santa Cruz Children’s Museum of Discovery

COVID-19

Cabrillo sees enrollment drop following fires, pandemic

State prioritizes farmworkers for Covid-19 vaccinations

Covid-19 economic restrictions expected to remain in place

County’s budget cuts to Sheriff’s Office eased

New housing program helps farmworkers during Covid-19 pandemic

Local high school sports pushed to December

Second Harvest food distributions to run through August

Transportation advocates touting rail-trail project

PVUSD to begin 2020/21 school year online

Newsom closes indoor services in restaurants, other businesses

PVUSD delays decision on school opening plan

Bus operators push back on METRO’s rider increases

Santa Cruz County Covid-19 cases see steady rise

Temporary aid inbound for PVUSD budget

Santa Cruz County again breaks single-day record for Covid-19 cases

Cabrillo sees enrollment drop following fires, pandemic

State prioritizes farmworkers for Covid-19 vaccinations

California Pajarosa navigates a changing industry

Candidate calls for Councilwoman Parker to resign after probe into his profession

Rivas named Assembly Ag Committee Chair