After Saturday’s nationwide wave of protest, it’s time for a new Woodstock to unite America
After the nationwide “No Kings” political rallies, Wallace Baine writes, it’s time for the anti-authoritarians in the entertainment world to step up, with a concert so game-changing that people will be talking about 50 years from now. Read his commentary here.
10 hot jobs in Santa Cruz County: Week of June 13
Looking for a new job in Santa Cruz County? Explore the top 10 exciting job opportunities across industries like education, health care and more. Your next career move starts here!

Faris Sabbah: My family fled the Iraqi dictatorship; I’m worried about what Trump’s America is teaching our youth
Faris Sabbah, Santa Cruz County’s superintendent of schools, fled Iraq at age 9 and is worried about the growing authoritarian tactics he sees in the U.S. He draws chilling parallels between his life under Saddam Hussein and current government immigration crackdowns. Read his Community Voices opinion piece.
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Don’t be confused by RFK Jr.’s federal COVID-19 vaccine policy – protect yourself and your loved ones by getting vaccinated
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s announcement that the agency will no longer recommend COVID-19 vaccines for healthy children, adults under 65 or pregnant women shocked the medical community and contradicted long-standing scientific consensus and public health protocols, writes retired Santa Cruz physician Jeoffry B. Gordon. Read his Community Voices opinion piece here.













