Santa Cruz Weekly News
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5.2KCommunity Foundation of Santa Cruz County CEO Plans Exit
Lance Linares plans to retire in 2017 after two decades
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3.1KSanta Cruz Activists Plan for the Worst
Locals weigh options for community action in the Trump presidency
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5.3K2Local Nonprofits Find Innovative Ways to Meet Youth Needs
Groups reaching out to young people seek support through Santa Cruz Gives
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7.5KJudge Finds Conflict in San Lorenzo Valley Water Scandal
Former San Lorenzo Valley Water District board member ordered to pay back profits
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5.1KDoubling Down on Climate Change
After the election, some experts say it’s time to make global warming a local issue
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7.5KDientes Attempts to Heal Patchwork of Poor Tooth Care
A dysfunctional system leaves thousands without dental help across county and state
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3.3K1State Lawmakers Attempt Bail Overhaul
With a new bill, California may catch up to Santa Cruz County, unveiling a bail system that’s less greedy
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7.6KThe Secret to Affordable Housing
Experts at the Monterey Bay Economic Partnership talk about getting people off the streets
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3.9K2The Surprising Complexity of Water Transfers
Water engineers don’t want Santa Cruz County to become the next Flint, Michigan
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4.2K1Teaching Meditation at Juvenile Hall
The Mind Body Awareness Project, which Noah Levine started in Santa Cruz, is reopening its local branch
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5.0KHow Four Groups Are FightIng Homelessness
Santa Cruz Gives shines light on Pajaro Valley Shelter and others helping the county’s poorest
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4.1KNative Perspectives from the Front Lines of Standing Rock
Holiday celebrations feel bittersweet for indigenous people fighting the Dakota Access Pipeline
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3.1KElection Worries Immigrants and People of Color
As locals reel from election, South County leaders extend supportive hand and answer questions
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3.8KNow Boarding in Santa Cruz
Two local ground-breaking electric skate companies have started turning heads everywhere
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3.9KWho Gets the Local Economy Moving?
As Small Business Saturday nears, a group of Santa Cruzans look to shake up local investing
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Watsonville Native on the Front Lines of Standing Rock
Noah-Michael Treanor took a rubber bullet to the head in his fight to stop the Dakota Access Pipeline
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6.5KAs He Retires, Bill Tysseling Looks Ahead
Chamber director will step down as in the spring, as Santa Cruz’s economy faces new challenges
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5.9K1Students Worry About Trailer Park’s Future
As UCSC switches out trailers, students say the vibe of a quirky cultural hub is at risk
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3.7KTrump Shocks Santa Cruz
The presidential race wasn’t the only election ushering in surprise
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3.2KHumpbacks put on a Show
Shifting water temperatures treats Monterey Bay whale watchers to impressive feeding displays
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3.9KWhy Cameron Jones Feels at Home in Santa Cruz
The D-League Warriors’ all-time leading scorer returns as a leader
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2.8KCrab Season’s Claw-Inspiring Return
As the season opens on time, UCSC experts shine light on what caused last year’s rough harvest
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3.5KDinner Benefits Navajo and Hopi Families at Thanksgiving
Santa Cruz activists prepare for a trip to Arizona, and an iconic downtown music store closes
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4.5K2Environmentalists and Activists Square off on Measure D
Supporters say it will improve sustainable transportation while opponents question its approach
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3.3KCritics Call for Stricter Rules on Pesticides Near Schools
As regulators and growers talk reform, school reps say the changes don't far go enough
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7.8KVoter’s Guide: County Ballot Measures Explained
Breaking down more than a dozen of the measures headed for county ballots
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4.3K‘Holistic Veterans’ Hosts Second Annual Community Healing Project
Local nonprofit helps vets reconnect with the community holistically
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6.0KJudging the 2016 Burrito Bash
Panelists in Watsonville break down what makes the perfect burrito
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3.3KDeath Penalty: Fix or End it?
Voters will decide on measure to reform the death penalty and another to finish it off
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4.4K1Santa Cruz’s Poor Rental Health
UCSC professors share illuminating research on Santa Cruz’s housing crisis
