News
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141Desperate for COVID Care, Unauthorized Immigrants Resort to Unproven Drugs
Unproven remedies have appealed to people in low-income immigrant communities in places where COVID-19 rates have been high but access to health...
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576Talking to Newsom About Tourism
The state’s large tourism industry is hoping for a major comeback. Chief among the cheerleaders, of course, has been Gov. Gavin Newsom.
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476Locals Express Optimism, Confusion on Big Californian ‘Opening Day’
As California set to return to “business as usual,” local residents were all over the map as far as how they said...
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465Healthy Grapes, Less Regulations Spell Good News for Local Wineries
After a year of ups and downs, things are looking good for wineries in the Pajaro Valley, according to two long-standing wineries
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612SVUSD Kids Worry of Discrimination, Survey Finds
Anonymous questionnaire showed that 20% of middle and high school students said they felt discriminated against on campus for various reasons.
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503Watsonville Readies for Renewed Negotiations with PV Arts for Porter Building
The city is expected to resume negotiations with the PVA Council after no affordable housing developers showed serious interest.
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581Local Water Agency Works Toward Long-term Drought Solutions
Residents and farmers have been doing their part to support PVWMA in conserving and recycling water and strengthening the region’s recharge basins
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351Police Spending in Watsonville’s Proposed Budget Draws Criticism
Many in attendance at the city council meeting said plans do little to address calls for more parks funding and cuts to...
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549Letter to the Editor: Bringin’ It
Thank you so much for keeping up the public interest in the Keep On Truckin’ tour of Tandy Beal & Co. I...
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Letter to the Editor: Bland Leading the Bland
Re: “Scotts Valley Town Center May Need More Homes to Succeed” (goodtimes.sc, 6/11): How did, “civic leaders want to manifest into something...
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463Opinion: Correcting a Long-Incorrect Historical Record
Asserting the importance of Black history in Santa Cruz
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554After Facing Blowback for Raising a Pride Flag, SVUSD Works on a Broader Policy
Flag-raising rule-changes are being evaluated in civic circles across the region—in some cases for the first time ever.
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557As Masks Come Off, Health Officials Eye Lagging South County Vaccinations
Officials raise concerns about slowing vaccination rates
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848Doctor on Call? Lawmakers Debate How Much to Pay for Phone Appointments
Policymakers are divided over how much taxpayer money to keep spending.
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636GO Santa Cruz Scales Up Incentives for Alternative Commuting Countywide
The Santa Cruz County RTC expands an incentive-based and environmentally conscious commuting program.
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648Cal Fire: Prepare for Heavy Fire Season
Santa Cruz County’s top fire official on Tuesday warned that, because of a lackluster rainy season, the ongoing drought and low reservoirs,...
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655PVUSD Trustees Pass New Bylaws
Pajaro Valley Unified School District Trustees who miss meetings without providing notice will lose their monthly stipend under a set of new...
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6632Scotts Valley Town Center May Need More Homes to Succeed
Urban planner calls the project "a mixed-use center that has some retail."
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623Scotts Valley Delays Tourism District Deal
A proposed seven-year extension of the Tourism Marketing District (TMD) hit a pothole when Scotts Valley City Councilman Randy Johnson raised questions.
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6865Hundreds of Advocates Urge Gov. Newsom to Expand SB91
Bill set to expire June 30; State budget deadline looms
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736Pajaro Valley Pride, Fruition Brewing Team Up for Drag Show Fundraiser
On Sunday Pajaro Valley Pride will hold its first in-person fundraiser since the start of the pandemic.
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724County Will Purchase West Marine Building, Consolidate Watsonville Services
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a plan
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1.0K1Commercial Dungeness Crab Season Closed Early
New regulations shut down the season weeks early
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933Opinion: What’s So Funny About Vegans?
How comedy can help us with our lifestyle choices
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Letter to the Editor: Free Community College Tuition
A letter to the editor of Good Times
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6231In Santa Cruz County, Illegal Fireworks Are Booming
With the Fourth of July looming and wildfire risk high, what can be done?
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831Santa Cruz Councilmember First to Jump Into Supe Race
Shebreh Kalantari-Johnson will run to replace County Supervisor Ryan Coonerty
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894With Recall Launching, PVUSD Trustee Acosta Deems Effort ‘Witch Hunt’
Committee to Recall Georgia Acosta begins gathering signatures
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7592UCSC study reveals that virtual reality can alter time perception
Participants experienced compression of time perception
