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Santa Cruz County special election 2025: Measures B & C, Prop 50
Special election day is here. Read the latest updates and see the results for city of Santa Cruz Measures B and C and California Proposition 50 as the votes are counted. Continue reading…
Santa Cruz County, other agencies approve $1 million in donations to Second Harvest Food Bank
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors declared a local emergency over food insecurity Tuesday and approved a $500,000 donation to Second Harvest Food Bank, as federal food aid delays from the ongoing government shutdown leave thousands without assistance. Other local governments and organizations also pledged to help fund the effort, for a total of more than $1 million. Continue reading…
Lily Belli on Food: Mane Kitchen & Cocktails opens downtown; Hanloh ending run at Bad Animal; Capitola Mall’s new sweet spot
In her Tuesday newsletter, Lily Belli gets a first taste of Art Deco-inspired Mane Kitchen & Cocktails, reports on the end of chef Lalita Kaewsawang’s Thai pop-up at Bad Animal, notes the opening of Spontaneous Confections in the Capitola Mall and plenty more from around Santa Cruz County food & drink. Continue reading…
The 2025 Lookout List: Arts & Entertainment
Grab a ticket, a paintbrush or microphone. Santa Cruz County is buzzing with creativity, and our readers picked the theaters, venues and cultural gathering spots that keep the arts alive and thriving. These 2025 Lookout List: Art & Entertainment winners and runners-up are the places everyone is talking about. Continue reading…
County holds public hearing on increasing rodent, mosquito control services
Without discussion from the Board of Supervisors, the county board held a brief procedural hearing Tuesday to allow the public to comment on a proposed rate increase to fund expanded mosquito and rodent control services. Continue reading…
OPINION: Santa Cruz County’s land access problem has a simple fix: Just let bikers, hikers and runners in
OPINION: Santa Cruz County is overflowing with gorgeous open space — but too much of it is off-limits, writes San Lorenzo Valley resident Mickey Rush. With outdoor recreation booming, it’s time to open existing roads and let mountain bikers, hikers and runners enjoy them. Continue reading…
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- House Manager at Jesus Mary Joseph Home
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- Physician’s Assistant/Nurse Practitioner at The County of Santa Cruz
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