Carlos Angeles, a 19-year-old graduate of Soquel High School, has been identified as one of the victims in the Watsonville car crash last weekend that killed two and critically injured two others. The identity of the other person who died, a 17-year-old girl, is not being released at this time.
Caly Luna Plowman
Caly Luna Plowman is a narrative and audio student at UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism on the investigative reporting track. Originally from Los Angeles, she graduated from UC Santa Cruz in 2025. There, she was an editor at the student-run newspaper, reporting stories across Santa Cruz County and the greater Bay Area.
Over the years, Caly has reported on stories related to the tight special education budget in Oakland Unified School District, the homeless encampment sweeps alongs the Pajaro River levee and the deadly 2025 Los Angeles fires. Her work has been published in outlets such as EdSource, KALX 90.7FM and Oakland North.
Caly is excited to return to Santa Cruz to reconnect with and report on the community she lived in for many years, centering stories that would otherwise go unheard.
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Two teens killed in two-vehicle crash near Watsonville
A 19-year-old Capitola man and a 17-year-old girl were killed Sunday night in a two-car crash near Watsonville, and a man has been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and vehicular homicide.
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‘Tis the season for … dumpster diving? How students take advantage of the items left behind during UCSC’s move-out week
UC Santa Cruz move-out week often transforms into a massive treasure hunt, with students rescuing items like vintage tech and gaming chairs from donation bins. It’s a campuswide scavenger hunt for free, high-value gear.
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‘No Kings’ returns Sunday with smaller local gatherings, rally in Felton
Another round of “No Kings” events is set for Sunday, counterprogramming to a mixed martial arts event on the White House lawn that coincides with President Donald Trump’s birthday. Grassroots group Indivisible is encouraging local chapters to gather for a concert livestream, and there will be a Flag Day rally in Felton.
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Surprised, but honored: First same-sex couple to be married in Santa Cruz County returns as grand marshals for Pride
Gail Groves and Dinah Phillips, the first same-sex couple to be married in Santa Cruz County in June 2008, will lead this year’s Pride festivities alongside Assemblymember Gail Pellerin, who officiated their wedding. In being named for this honor, they bring attention to the importance of LGBTQ+ love being normalized and validated.
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Tallying votes in Santa Cruz County, an all-day affair
Santa Cruz County Clerk Tricia Webber and her team of volunteers and staffers hunkered down for a busy Tuesday as primary election ballots rolled in.
