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Multi-day weather system to bring season’s first major rain to region next week
The first significant rainfall is rolling into Santa Cruz County, with the brunt of it making landfall later Monday and lasting through late Wednesday. However, serious impacts are not expected. Continue reading…
Historic Davenport Roadhouse gets a gentle reboot with new owners and new menu
New owners Gavin Parsons and Ginny Miller took over the historic Davenport Roadhouse in July, updating its menu, patio and outdoor spaces while preserving the beloved inn’s coastal charm.
Money from Monterey County could help finish construction on ‘tiny village’ for homeless in Watsonville
Monterey County officials have approved more than $1 million in funding to help finish construction of a 34-unit “tiny village” in Watsonville. The project is a joint effort between Santa Cruz and Monterey counties to address homelessness along the Pajaro River levee.
Capitola City Council to consider changes to code of conduct after tossing latest complaint
The Capitola City Council will consider revisions to its code of conduct for councilmembers and members of various city boards and committees after it requested a more transparent process for dealing with complaints.
Nearly six years after being charged with murdering his friend, Leif Ames is out on bail and has yet to face a jury. How?
Years after he was charged with fatally stabbing Hubert Cross, former Live Oak resident Leif Ames remains out on bail. Attorneys say it is highly unusual for someone charged with murder to remain out of pre-trial custody, a fact Cross’ family says raises serious concerns about the justice system.
OPINION: The future of feminism is in my Santa Cruz home: My husband works and changes diapers
OPINION: Santa Cruz engineer and mother Emily Figurski argues that feminism’s next frontier isn’t dismantling masculinity — it’s redefining it. Figurski credits her husband’s equal partnership in parenting and housework as essential to her career success. Continue reading…
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