After 60 years of fundraising, the Capitola-Aptos Rotary Club is throwing itself a party to celebrate $4 million in scholarships, accessible playgrounds and grants to charities both local and international.
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Ashley Palma-Jimenez is a junior at UC Santa Cruz, where she is pursuing a bachelor's degree in literature. As a writer, she is passionate about telling stories that often go unrecognized, and her goal is to tell these stories in a way that is accurate, honest and trustworthy. She joins Lookout Santa Cruz as an intern through the UCSC Humanities Excel program.
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Santa Cruz Children’s Museum offers free admission to residents affected by government shutdown
The Santa Cruz Children’s Museum of Discovery is offering free admission to residents affected by the government shutdown, including federal employees, Head Start families and employees and EBT/SNAP cardholders during the shutdown and while SNAP benefits are delayed.
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Elección especial del Condado de Santa Cruz 2025: La Medida C lidera, la Propuesta 50 gana
Lea las últimas actualizaciones de la elección especial de 2025 y vea los resultados de las Medidas B y C en la ciudad de Santa Cruz y la Propuesta 50 de California.
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Capitola Plein Air art festival celebrates 10th year with events through Sunday
Dozens of artists are participating in Capitola Plein Air this week through Sunday, an event focused on outdoor painting and capturing the city’s coastal landscapes and historic architecture.
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Ben Lomond community center hosts holiday fundraiser gala for San Lorenzo Valley residents
The Highlands Park Senior & Community Center in Ben Lomond is inviting San Lorenzo Valley residents and their families to attend a holiday fundraiser gala on Saturday, Nov. 15.
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Santa Cruz County urges residents to enroll in Medi-Cal coverage ahead of changes next year
Santa Cruz County is encouraging residents who are eligible for Medi-Cal to enroll in medical, behavioral health and dental benefits before Jan. 1 due to changes with state Medi-Cal access.
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Hazardous beach conditions, high tides and more rain in forecast for Santa Cruz County
Long-period swells, high tides and an incoming storm system could mean an eventful weather week around Santa Cruz County.
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Federal shutdown could leave 35,000 Santa Cruz County residents without CalFresh as food banks brace for surging need
More than 35,000 Santa Cruz County residents could lose access to federal food assistance in November as the ongoing government shutdown halts CalFresh payments, leaving families and students scrambling for support.
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Community Bridges launches emergency fund for families facing immigration detention and separation
Amid the Trump administration’s ongoing immigration crackdown, Santa Cruz County nonprofit Community Bridges has launched a new emergency family aid fund that aims to provide up to $2,500 to households facing the detention of or separation from a loved one.
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Author, motivational speaker Terry Healey to deliver talk Nov. 6 at Capitola library
Terry Healey – whom the Santa Cruz Public Libraries describe as an author, keynote speaker and business strategist who encourages audiences to build resilience and overcome adversity – will deliver a talk next month at the Capitola Branch Library.