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.
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How a UCSC student-built website helps undergrads go from career questions to options
UC Santa Cruz computer science major William Zhao built a web tool to help his fellow undergraduates chart their careers from entry-level positions to the C-suite.
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Manuel Bersamin, Cabrillo College trustee, ex-Watsonville mayor, dies at 67
Manuel Bersamin, a former Watsonville mayor and Cabrillo College trustee with a passion for helping first-generation college students passed away Friday, the college said on Monday. He was 67.
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First responders pull injured victim out of wooded area in cliff rescue near UCSC campus
On Sunday around 10 a.m., firefighters from Cal Fire’s CZU unit and the Santa Cruz Fire Department responded to a cliff rescue near the UC Santa Cruz campus, in a wooded area off Empire Grade.
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Inflatable animal costumes and Dolores Huerta take center stage as ‘No Kings’ protests bring 18,000 to streets of Santa Cruz County
An estimated 18,000 protesters turned out in Santa Cruz and Watsonville combined for “No Kings” rallies protesting the Trump administration’s deployment of National Guard troops and other federal policies.
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Santa Cruz County health officials recommend residents get updated COVID and flu boosters
Health officials in Santa Cruz County and across the San Francisco Bay Area are encouraging people to get updated vaccines as we head into flu and COVID season.
