The Carnegie Corporation of New York recently gifted $20,000 to the Santa Cruz Public Libraries to honor the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
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Friday evening traffic: Highway 17 closed at Sugarloaf; multiple lane closures countywide
Friday traffic trouble spots in and around Santa Cruz County.
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Santa Cruz County Parks hosts punt, pass and kick events before Super Bowl LX
Parks in Watsonville, Live Oak and Ben Lomond will host free, all-ages “punt, pass and kick” events ahead of Super Bowl LX, set for Feb. 8 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara.
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Thursday evening traffic: Highway 9 crash, one-way closure at Lorenzo Ave.
Thursday traffic trouble spots in and around Santa Cruz County.
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Watsonville Community Hospital nurses hold vigil to honor life of nurse killed by federal agents in Minneapolis
Nurses at Watsonville Community Hospital gathered Wednesday evening to remember the life of Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old intensive care nurse who was killed by federal immigration agents Saturday in Minneapolis.
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Sheriff’s office confirms gun found at Aptos High linked to winter break incident
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed a gun discovered earlier this month on the Aptos High School campus was in fact connected to a December incident. The statement released Wednesday said there’s no ongoing threat to the community.
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Murray Street Bridge is open again: Video proof from Lookout’s drone
The Murray Street Bridge reopened just before 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, marking the end of a near seven-month closure of the major east-west artery over the Santa Cruz Harbor.
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Santa Cruz Public Libraries add Sunday hours at two branches, opening later on Fridays at all branches
The Capitola and Felton branches of the Santa Cruz Public Libraries are adding Sunday hours, part of systemwide schedule changes coming Feb. 1.
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El condado probará el sistema de alertas inalámbricas de emergencia cerca del río Pájaro
El jueves 29 de enero a las 3 p.m., la Oficina de Respuesta, Recuperación y Resiliencia del Condado de Santa Cruz realizará una prueba planificada del sistema de alertas inalámbricas de emergencia.
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County to test wireless emergency alert system near Pajaro River
At 3 p.m. Thursday, the Santa Cruz County Office of Response, Recovery & Resilience will conduct a planned wireless emergency alert test in areas near the Pajaro River at the county’s southern border.