Wild Poppies – a small local olive oil business – was created by two sisters, Kim Null and Jamie de Sieyes. Their…
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Santa Cruz Police Department investigating possible hate crime graffiti
A resident found racial slurs and “hate-based” graffiti painted on a sidewalk in the 200 block of Swift Street. Police responded, took a report and the graffiti was “immediately removed,” according to a news release.
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Santa Cruz weather watch: It’s going to feel like summer … but for how long?
Parts of Santa Cruz are going to be five to 15 degrees warmer than usual. But the heat won’t last long, with temperatures cooling off by the weekend.
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Offseason Boulder Creek wildfire, dubbed ‘Fossil Fire,’ is contained after air support brought in
Cal Fire crews contained a wildfire approaching five acres in size in Boulder Creek Wednesday evening as the mercury soared above 80 degrees for the first time in months.
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Newsom green lights more firefighting resources: What that means for fire-ravaged Santa Cruz County
In Santa Cruz County, the funding announced by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday will supplement current staffing levels by adding a Watsonville-based seasonal crew from the California Conservation Corps
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Morning Lookout: PVUSD drama deepens with email reveal, get your back-to-school questions answered
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Police reveal new details about manhunt that shut down downtown Santa Cruz neighborhoods Tuesday
A 38-year-old man is in custody on a slew of charges after a manhunt in downtown Santa Cruz on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the county sheriff is investigating an unrelated homicide in Watsonville.
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Morning Lookout: Schools event coming up, CZU fire rebuilding off to good start
Most middle school children in Watsonville have benefited from a visit to the Watsonville Wetlands. It’s a non-profit…
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Small plane crashes near Pajaro Valley High School after striking power lines
A single-engine plane crashed near Watsonville on Sunday afternoon shortly after taking off from the city’s airport, but no serious injuries were reported.
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Morning Lookout: Possible permanent outdoor dining in Capitola, PVUSD parents unhappy with in-person plans
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