Santa Cruz Weekly News
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161Litter Complaints Continue to Spark Debate Surrounding the Santa Cruz RV Parking Ordinance
The city’s RV parking concerns is a symptom of larger issues: homlessness and poverty in Santa Cruz
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656Several Santa Cruz County Renters Hope for Assistance as Eviction Moratoriums are Set to Expire Sept. 30
Starting Nov. 1, landlords can take tenants to small claims court for outstanding rent payments
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588Community Stunned Following the Fatal Stabbing of a 17-Year-Old Aptos High Student
The unprecedented on-campus ‘gang-involved’ murder has ignited a call to upgrade safety measures in PVUSD schools
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1.1KAbortion Politics
Abortion arrives at the center of the American political maelstrom
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897Businesses, Customers Impacted by Rising Meat Prices
Both consumers and suppliers hurt by the rising price of meat
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549Health Officials Urge White House to Scale Back Booster Plan
Regulators need more time to collect and review all the necessary data before coronavirus booster shots are officially recommended
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889New Covid-19 Vaccination Grant Targets Hard-to-Reach Santa Cruz County Communities
Santa Cruz County received a $1 million grant to Salud Para La Gente from the Health Resources and Services Administration
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714Santa Cruz County Sheriff Deputies Avoid Criminal Charges in Suspect Shooting
Santa Cruz County District Attorney Jeff Rosell announces that no criminal charges will be filed against county sheriff deputies for shooting a...
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706Santa Cruz County Fair Preps for Return
After a year-long hiatus, the Santa Cruz County Fair returns
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915Watsonville’s Diamond Technology Institute Honored
Career-focused Watsonville school wins national award
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915Santa Cruz Businesses Show Appreciation to Farmworkers
Charlie Hong Kong treats local farmworkers to lunch
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Aptos High Student Dies In Campus Stabbing
LIVE OAK—A 17-year-old Aptos High School student died Tuesday after he was stabbed multiple times, and two other students—14 and 17—are facing...
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640Santa Cruz County’s Ongoing Fight Over Affordability, Small Housing Units
Coastal Commission and local governments tangle in regulations
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6801Bell Symbolizing Past Atrocities Stolen Prior to Santa Cruz’s Planned Removal
Santa Cruz is the first California city to remove all bells from public property
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820Santa Cruz, Capitola Extend Outdoor Dining Programs
Programs that make outdoor dining possible will extend into next year in Santa Cruz and Capitola, thanks to a vote by the...
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893Why Santa Cruz County is a Mecca for Bird Watchers
Huge numbers of migrating birds are attracted to the area’s diverse habitat
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1.3K5Outrage After Cycling Event Clogs Traffic Throughout Santa Cruz
The fifth annual Santa Cruz Ride Out goes off the rails
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892The Cabrillo College Name Change Debate
By November, the Cabrillo Governing Board plans to close name-change discussions
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760South County Residents’ Mixed Response to Watsonville Police Department
Delving into the Watsonville policing committee’s recent report reveals concerns
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1.2KSanta Cruz County Animal Shelter’s Expansion Finally Breaks Ground
SCCAS long-awaited renovation includes the addition of a “community cat room”
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914The Complicated Search for Police Chiefs in Capitola and Watsonville
Two Santa Cruz County communities struggle to find new police chiefs
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1.0KSutter Health’s Scotts Valley Urgent Care Facility to Move
Scotts Valley residents concerned about losing their sole urgent care facility
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1.3KAs Salmon and Squid Seasons Rebound, New Questions
Fishermen urge more attention to sustainability in local waters
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1.1KNew Covid Measures in Wake of Outbreak at Felton Show
SLV businesses temporarily close, promoters want proof of vaccination
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1.2KNew Wave of Fatal Overdoses in Santa Cruz County
Health officials are warning of a possible outbreak of fentanyl-laced narcotics hitting the streets.
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1.3KRed Tape and ‘Shadow Debt’ are Pushing Renters to the Edge
Despite the promise of increased assistance, roadblocks remain
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1.9KAlarming Incidents Fuel Tannery Backlash Against Encampment
Explosions, drugs and fire threat lead residents to speak out against neighboring homeless camp
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1.1K1Two arrested in Santa Cruz Black Lives Matter mural vandalism
Santa Cruz police arrested two men suspected of vandalizing a large Black Lives Matter mural in Santa Cruz on Saturday by making...
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1.5KHow Santa Cruz County Schools’ Vaccine Push Paid Off
Education officials put together a model vaccination campaign for teachers and other staff
