Starting Friday, UC Santa Cruz is hosting four days of graduation ceremonies celebrating 4,600 undergraduate and 800 graduate students who are set to walk the stage.
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Seymour Marine Discovery Center’s new permanent exhibit draws curious visitors for soft opening
The Seymour Marine Discovery Center unveiled its first new permanent exhibit in 15 years during a soft opening Friday, showcasing interactive, bilingual displays designed to connect visitors with local coastal resilience research and community science efforts.
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Majority of Pajaro Middle School teachers demand removal or resignation of principal
A majority of teachers at Pajaro Middle School have voted that they have no confidence in Principal Nicole Killian, alleging she failed to follow safety and disciplinary protocols and calling for her resignation or removal. Pajaro Valley Unified School District said it takes all safety reports seriously and reviews concerns through established processes.
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University of California pushes for $12B scientific research bond to counter federal cuts
The bond will appear on the November ballot if Senate Bill 895 clears the Legislature and receives Gov. Gavin Newsom’s signature this month.
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Watsonville High senior overcomes tragedy, earns statewide courage award
Watsonville High School senior Chris Delgado has transformed childhood trauma into success, earning a statewide courage award and a scholarship as he prepares to attend college. He’s sharing his story in hopes of encouraging other young people to speak up and persevere through adversity.
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Pajaro Valley High’s ‘spirit of the school’ graduates after four years of leadership
Pajaro Valley High School senior Jonathan Escobar, once a shy student who faced bullying in middle school, will graduate this week after four years as a prominent campus leader, cheerleader and class president. This fall, he’s going to UC Davis to study biology or political science.
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Watsonville police make arrest after online threat to graduation ceremony
Watsonville police arrested a 21-year-old man Wednesday morning after they say he admitted to posting a threat on social media to commit a mass shooting at a Pajaro Valley Unified School District graduation ceremony.
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‘I felt like I wasn’t learning’: Community college students struggle with online education
About 40% of California’s community college courses are online now, redefining education. These courses are more accessible, college officials say, but they come with serious drawbacks.
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Pajaro Valley Unified delays discussion of relocation of schools after community urges board to reject proposal
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District governing board has postponed discussion of a controversial proposal to relocate students from Renaissance High to Duncan Holbert School and disperse Duncan Holbert’s special education program after parents, staff and students urged trustees to reject the plan.
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Pajaro Valley Unified school board approves layoffs of about 100 full-time staff
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District board approved final layoffs equivalent to about 100 full-time positions Wednesday, including special education staff, mental health clinicians, healthcare assistants, teachers and counselors. Staff, parents and union leaders warned the cuts will worsen student support services, increase workloads and create safety risks on campuses.
