RiverRow, a new 175-unit building on Front Street along the San Lorenzo riverfront in Santa Cruz, is nearly complete and set to open to tenants by the end of the year.
Sarah Cobos
Sarah Cobos is a junior at Soquel High School.
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Community Bridges and Grey Bears strengthen partnership to combat senior hunger amid rising need
The nonprofits aim to help elders access nutritious food and social connection. The organizations are working to conduct wellness checks, deliver weekly grocery bags and carry out visits across the county.
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Vista Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired opens Santa Cruz office
Vista Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired will host a ribbon-cutting and networking event on July 31 to celebrate the grand opening of its new Santa Cruz office.
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Santa Cruz celebrates July as Parks and Recreation Month with events and pop-ups
The City of Santa Cruz is celebrating the 40th anniversary of Parks and Recreation Month by holding a variety of events and pop-up activities throughout July.
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Santa Cruz City Schools offer free meals for all students next school year
Santa Cruz City Schools said it will offer free meals to all students for the 2025-26 school year, regardless of household income or any other factor.
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Watsonville police legal fireworks booth now open for July 4 purchases
The Watsonville Police Activities League’s “Safe & Sane Fireworks” booth is open through July 4 for legal purchases of fireworks from authorized vendors.
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Santa Cruz County high school robotics team earns third place at world championships
For the second year in a row, a robotics team made up of 15 Santa Cruz County high school students won third place at the MATE ROV Competition World Championships in Michigan.
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County’s juvenile hall gets $23 million upgrade
Santa Cruz County’s juvenile hall in Felton is undergoing a $23 million renovation, the most significant improvement since the detention center was built nearly 60 years ago.
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Unsung Santa Cruz: Alexis Keith’s non-profit battles food insecurity and empowers teens
This article was in the top 3 winners of Lookout’s Journalism Scholarship challenge, which invited high school students to highlight an unsung hero in their life. For placing in the top 3 they were awarded a $500 scholarship. Learn more and find all of the winners here. The kitchen is a chaotic place. Picture this: […]