Santa Cruz Weekly News
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1.1K3Was It Racist? Santa Cruz Bans Predictive Policing
Mayor Justin Cummings leads charge on law enforcement reform
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1.1K1Grand Jury Weighs In on Failures at Santa Cruz City Hall and More
Report says public has 'lost confidence in the city leadership’s ability to function effectively.'
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949Man Arrested for Suspected Hate Crime in Santa Cruz
Suspect allegedly attacked a man while using racial epithets
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966Santa Cruz in Photos: The Creative Side of Social Distance
Local artists draw 6-foot “social distance" circles
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1.1KNew Online Program Offers Classes, Connections for Older Adults
Classes are aimed at offering mental, physical and social stimulation
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1.0K2Watsonville, Latinx Community Hit Hard by Covid-19
County’s residents of color have taken the brunt of the pandemic
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952Santa Cruz in Photos: People Flock to Hang Out At the Beach
County health officials lifted beach closures on Friday
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Aptos Man Arrested Following Santa Cruz Car Chase
Suspect allegedly tried to run vehicles and pedestrians off the road
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1.8K6Former Santa Cruz Police Chief’s Weird Comment on Black Colleges
Kevin Vogel cancels Netflix in response to Santa Cruz-based CEO’s philanthropy
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834PVUSD Trustees Study Student Resource Officer Program
Community members say police officers’ presence on campuses creates atmosphere of distrust
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759Watsonville Council Passes Budget as Community Calls for Cuts to Police
Members of the community urged leaders to reimagine how they allocate public funds
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859Large Watsonville Affordable Housing Project Moves Forward
Watsonville City Council approves 72-unit affordable housing project on Miles Lane
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845County Delays Budget Approval As It Assesses Economic Damage
County’s finances go from healthy surplus to gaping deficit
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723Santa Cruz in Photos: Summer Cruisin’ at the Wharf
Municipal Wharf now open under social distancing measures
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860Beaches in Santa Cruz County to Reopen on Friday
Health officials say beach closures impossible to enforce
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1.1KStrawberry Growers Bouncing Back After Production Shortage
Demand is up after coronavirus disrupted supply chain
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833Santa Cruz County Fair Cancelled Amid Coronavirus Concerns
Drive-thru alternative rejected as community groups face funding losses
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1.2K1Mayor Justin Cummings on Pandemic, Budget Cuts and Black Lives Matter
Santa Cruz mayor hopes the pandemic has changed homeless services forever
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874Alleged Ben Lomond Gunman Makes Court Appearance
Steven Carrillo did not enter a plea during the hearing
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1.5KSanta Cruz County Remembers Allison Endert
Longtime political leader killed by drunk driver
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738Santa Cruz Moves Toward Mixed-Use Library/Garage Downtown
Mayor Justin Cummings says budget vote will wait until July
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862Community Group Commits to Funding Watsonville Youth Sports
Council expected to approve budget Tuesday
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715Santa Cruz in Photos: Crowds Return to Municipal Wharf
With summer here, large crowds are becoming more frequent in Santa Cruz
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838Hundreds Demand Change at Santa Cruz Juneteenth March
Young organizers energize Black Lives Matter movement locally
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915FBI Lays Out Driver’s Role in Carrillo’s Oakland Killing
Agent doesn't believe Robert Alvin Justus Jr.'s claim that he tried to stop shooting
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1.3K2Santa Cruz County Changes Rules to Limit Vacation Rentals
Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors approved a moratorium on new vacation rentals
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651Supreme Court Rules Trump Administration Can’t Immediately End DACA
Ruling gives 700,000 so-called DREAMers safety from deportation
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1.3KCause of Santa Cruz Inmate Death: Water Intoxication
Protest will meet Thursday to call attention to Tamario Smith’s death
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650How to Lower the Risk from Gathering During the Coronavirus Pandemic
CDC releases recommendations for gatherings, cookouts
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782Memorial Honors Fallen Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Deputy
Hundreds gathered for Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Sgt. Damon Gutzwiller’s memorial
