Three years after storms significantly damaged amenities at Seacliff State Beach in Aptos, major rebuilding efforts won’t break ground until at least 2028, with larger projects unlikely before 2030.
Grace Chinowsky
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Pacific Collegiate School changes laptop policy after student privacy concerns
Weeks after issuing Chromebooks to all students, the charter school on Santa Cruz’s Westside revised its laptop policy after student feedback, adding limits on monitoring and an opt-out for older students.
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Aptos principal addresses parent concerns amid investigation into gun on campus
About 16 parents attended an Aptos High School booster club meeting Tuesday where Principal Lisa Lansdale acknowledged widespread anxiety over the lack of information following the discovery of a gun on the campus.
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Aptos resident claims he found gun, ammo near Aptos High as investigation continues
An Aptos resident says he found a gun near Aptos High School during a morning walk with his dog on Sunday, setting off an ongoing law enforcement investigation. He described the incident, which has not been confirmed by police, as “divine intervention.”
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Sheriff’s office investigating gun, mask found at Aptos High School
A bag with a gun and ammunition was found on the Aptos High School campus on Sunday, prompting an investigation by the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office and other law enforcement agencies.
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Annual MLK Day march in Santa Cruz draws thousands
Representatives of more than 40 local groups gathered in downtown Santa Cruz for the NAACP-hosted march, where many voiced opposition to the Trump administration.
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Candlelight vigil in Santa Cruz to honor victims of Iran protests
Santa Cruz Vice Mayor Shebreh Kalantari-Johnson and UC Santa Cruz students plan to gather at the downtown clocktower on Saturday evening to honor those who have died in Iran’s antigovernment protests.
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PVUSD trustees approve early retirement plan as layoffs loom
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District board unanimously voted for a voluntary early retirement plan after a six-hour meeting marked by internal discord and lingering fallout from layoffs proposed last month.
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From Santa Cruz, a local politician watches Iran’s deadly protests and waits for news
Santa Cruz Vice Mayor Shebreh Kalantari-Johnson says she has lost contact with relatives in Iran amid the regime’s escalating crackdown on nationwide antigovernment protests.
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Cabrillo College board approves Jenn Capps as Matt Wetstein’s successor
Cabrillo College’s next president faces a myriad of near-term challenges. Jenn Capps comes to Cabrillo from Cal Poly Humboldt; she will earn an annual salary of $306,000, according to her contract.