The Konavle secret: Discovering Watsonville’s sister country in Croatia
The Pajaro Valley and the Konavle Valley in Croatia share a heritage though they are more than 6,000 miles apart. Authors Donna Mekis and Kathryn Mekis Miller have illuminated those connections with their book “Blossoms Into Gold,” which will be published in Croatian for the first time in 2026. Read more from Wallace Baine.
10 hot jobs in Santa Cruz County: Week of Sept. 26
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!
OPINION: We have to plan now to protect the coast for generations
Santa Cruz County’s coast is already feeling the bite of storms and erosion, and we can’t afford to ignore what’s coming, writes David Carlson, a resource planner at the county Community Development & Infrastructure department. The county’s new sea-level rise project is a planning tool — not a change to current development rules — meant to prepare for the future, he writes. It’s rooted in science and shaped by community voices, from surfers to homeowners. The message is clear: If we want future generations to enjoy the shoreline we love today, we need to start planning now. Read his Community Voices op-ed.
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