A couple hundred UC Santa Cruz students marched on campus Tuesday against violent actions by ICE and other federal agencies in Minneapolis and around the U.S. as well as against President Donald Trump’s military attack on Venezuela last month.
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Posted inCapitola & Soquel
Capitola police, Central Fire crews respond to burning building over the weekend
Capitola Police Department officers and crews from the Central Fire District of Cruz County responded to a fire at an apartment building on 45th Avenue on Saturday night that injured one.
Posted inRecreation & Sports
Santa Cruz County Parks hosts punt, pass and kick events before Super Bowl LX
Parks in Watsonville, Live Oak and Ben Lomond will host free, all-ages “punt, pass and kick” events ahead of Super Bowl LX, set for Feb. 8 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara.
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Santa Cruz Public Libraries add Sunday hours at two branches, opening later on Fridays at all branches
The Capitola and Felton branches of the Santa Cruz Public Libraries are adding Sunday hours, part of systemwide schedule changes coming Feb. 1.
Posted inWatsonville / Pajaro
El condado probará el sistema de alertas inalámbricas de emergencia cerca del río Pájaro
El jueves 29 de enero a las 3 p.m., la Oficina de Respuesta, Recuperación y Resiliencia del Condado de Santa Cruz realizará una prueba planificada del sistema de alertas inalámbricas de emergencia.
Posted inWatsonville / Pajaro
County to test wireless emergency alert system near Pajaro River
At 3 p.m. Thursday, the Santa Cruz County Office of Response, Recovery & Resilience will conduct a planned wireless emergency alert test in areas near the Pajaro River at the county’s southern border.
Posted inScotts Valley
Scotts Valley’s Skypark Big Kid Playground set to reopen after repairs
Scotts Valley is reopening the Big Kid Playground at Skypark with new climbing elements, tunnel slides and a specially designed swing that can accommodate children who use wheelchairs, with a ribbon-cutting set for Jan. 31.
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Prescribed burn scheduled into early February in Forest of Nisene Marks State Park
About 13 acres of forest along Santa Rosalia Ridge along Aptos Creek Fire Road will be the focus of a multi-day burn in The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park.
Posted inWatsonville / Pajaro
El Concejo Municipal de Watsonville avanza con cambios a su ordenanza sobre vehículos sobredimensionados
El Concejo Municipal de Watsonville aprobó cambios a una ley local que podría prohibir que casas rodantes y camiones de carga se estacionen a lo largo de las calles públicas en toda la ciudad. La ordenanza está programada para una segunda audiencia el 10 de febrero antes de ser adoptada formalmente.
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Cientos de estudiantes de Watsonville High salen de clase para protestar contra la aplicación de leyes migratorias
Cientos de estudiantes de Watsonville High School realizaron una salida de clases el martes por la tarde en protesta por la aplicación de leyes relacionadas con inmigración. La protesta sigue al arresto de un residente de Watsonville y a reportes de actividad del ICE en la zona durante el fin de semana.