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Hundreds attend annual MLK march
SANTA CRUZ—Hundreds of people filled the streets of downtown Santa Cruz Monday to participate in the third-annual Martin Luther King march, an…Santa Cruz County’s first inclusive park opens
LIVE OAK—Santa Cruz County’s first-ever inclusive playground officially opened Saturday at Chanticleer Park in Live Oak LEO's Haven, a…One injured in DUI crash
APTOS—A man was taken to a Bay Area trauma center Sunday afternoon after the car he was in crashed into a ditch…Local organizations rally for awareness of human trafficking
APTOS—Ten years ago, former President Barack Obama made a Presidential Proclamation deeming January National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, intending to…Capitola Library set for summertime opening
CAPITOLA—Work is moving forward on the Capitola Branch Library on the busy corner of Clares Street at Wharf Road.
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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…Boys basketball: Mariners ready to battle in hotly contested SCCAL
The Aptos High boys’ basketball team turned on the afterburners before the start of Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League play last season…Men’s basketball: Seahawks seek return to conference title with young squad
Cabrillo College men’s basketball coach Tony Marcopulos is entering his 20th season with the program and he is facing one of his…HS football: Powell recognized as best defensive player in PCAL Gabilan division
Aptos High senior defensive lineman Josh Powell led like a captain from the start of the year. His leadership and play on…College football: Seahawks fall for trick play, lose bowl game
SALINAS—As the gusty Salinas Valley winds began to pick up, so did the howls from Lobos fans sitting in the stands, cheering…
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Water, water everywhere | History Corner
Every winter, the people who live and work in the flats of Rio Dell Mar experience flooding in the streets and in…Climate change adaptation
Over the last few years the County has experienced significant flood events and damage that we are still working to repair. With…Financial advice: Understanding CalSavers
In July 2019, the state of California launched CalSavers, a program designed to allow employees access to a retirement savings plan administered…Ask Nicole: January is Positive Parenting Awareness Month
Happy New Year! January is the eighth annual Positive Parenting Awareness Month in Santa Cruz County. Although parenting is a non-stop job…Paying taxes: A matter of perspective
Happy New Year, Readers. It’s time to say ‘tis the Season. No, not that season—it’s TAX SEASON! Tax season…- 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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