Dientes Community Dental Care opened its fifth Santa Cruz County dental clinic Wednesday, an eight-chair office in Watsonville that the nonprofit says will enable it to serve 3,000 more low-income patients annually.
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Wednesday evening traffic: Highway 17 closed overnight Oct. 25-26 for repairs
Wednesday traffic trouble spots around Santa Cruz County.
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Why California’s historic housing law gave activists a new reason to battle the bus
Opponents to dense housing developments in Los Angeles turned their attention to transit after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law encouraging construction near bus and rail lines.
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Santa Cruz city workers reject latest contract offer, authorize strike
Hundreds of unionized City of Santa Cruz workers voted 96% to reject the latest contract offer from the city and authorize a strike. The union and the city are poised to enter mediation next Thursday, Oct. 30, to continue attempts to reach a deal.
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Together for Santa Cruz: Lookout and United Way team up to uplift youth, families, and local voices
In a new civic partnership, Lookout Santa Cruz is collaborating with United Way Santa Cruz County to strengthen community engagement and spotlight the people and programs creating a healthier, more equitable future for local youth and families. Founded in 1941, United Way Santa Cruz County has spent more than 80 years mobilizing residents to give, […]
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Santa Cruz County business filings: Week of Oct. 21
Businesses operating in Santa Cruz County must register with the county clerk. Lookout Santa Cruz reviews the public filings from local businesses to report on new businesses starting in the area.
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Educator Update: Protests sweep Santa Cruz County and reflecting on arthouse cinema in the absence of the Nickelodeon
Local news in the classroom: Weekly roundup 10/21/25 The subject of community comes up in various ways this week. “No Kings” protests saw a significant turnout in Santa Cruz and Watsonville, including an address by 95 year old labor leader Dolores Huerta, and the Nickelodeon Theatre remains closed making residents wonder if independent cinema culture […]
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San Lorenzo Valley Neighborhood Newsletter for Tuesday, October 21
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Scotts Valley Neighborhood Newsletter for Tuesday, October 21
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Corralitos / Freedom Neighborhood Newsletter for Tuesday, October 21
Was this email forwarded to you?Sign up to receive the Corralitos / Freedom newsletter yourself. Tell your neighborsForward this message to your neighbors in Corralitos / Freedom so they can sign up as well. Good morning! It’s October 21 — here’s what’s going on in your community today… Mostly sunny and not as warm in […]