Morning, folks! It’s Tuesday, June 14, and another nice day is ahead for Santa Cruz County, mostly sunny with high temperatures ranging from the 70s into the upper 80s. The Golden State Warriors are on the verge of their fourth NBA title of the Steph Curry years after last night’s Game 5 win, but the […]
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Trump became ‘detached from reality’ over voter fraud claims, Barr tells Jan. 6 panel
Former Attorney General William Barr told the congressional plan investigating the attack on the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, of an “avalanche” of voter fraud claims that “were completely bogus and silly and usually complete misinformation.”
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30 sites in Yosemite National Park vandalized with graffiti
Officials are asking for the public’s help in identifying people who vandalized Yosemite Falls Trail — one of the park’s oldest trails — on May 20.
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Morning Lookout: Why vote count is taking a while; another CZU rebuild challenge; Sea Dubs’ future
Good morning, Santa Cruz County! Today is Monday, June 13, and we’ve got a mostly sunny one ahead, with temperatures heading toward the upper 70s. The votes are still being counted after last week’s primary election, and while the Santa Cruz County Clerk’s office might not have final numbers until the end of this week, […]
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Overworked California firefighters struggle with PTSD, suicide, fatigue, intensifying wildfires
Cal Fire faces a mental health crisis. As wildfires burn year-round, thousands of overworked California firefighters carry a heavy load of trauma, pain and grief. They leave a fire but the fire never leaves them.
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Sunday Reads: Is Santa Cruz meant to keep the Warriors in town?
Is there a future for the Santa Cruz Warriors — in Santa Cruz? It’s been 10 years since the local Seadubs made a big splash in our little town. KP Arena’s been a good temp home, but now a more permanent place is needed. How did this odd match between Surf City and pro basketball […]
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Morning Lookout: Petitioning to raise teacher pay, celebrating Castle Beach and inside Trump’s ‘coup’
Hiya, folks! Today is Friday, June 10, and it’s going to be a toasty one around Santa Cruz County, with highs approaching 100 in some spots and a heat advisory in effect for parts of the Santa Cruz Mountains. If that makes you want to head for the shore, Seabright Beach might be a good […]
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Jan. 6 committee opens hearings on Trump’s ‘attempted coup’
After over 10 months of working behind closed doors, a House Select Committee began presenting its findings on the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol and the involvement of former President Donald Trump. “President Trump summoned the mob, assembled the mob and lit the flame of this attack,” committee Vice Chair Liz Cheney said.
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Student Lookout: Garden of Eden, eats on a budget and what to watch this summer
Just released voting totals — with 33,569 votes now counted by the County Clerk’s office — tells us more about what is…