A video promoting Santa Cruz Metro’s “One Ride at a Time” campaign, which showcased the agency’s efforts to support environmentally sustainable transit, won the California Association of Public Information Officials’ 2025 STAR Award for Best Promotion of a Public Agency.
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California voters could see faster election results under new state law
California is known for taking weeks to tally its ballots, causing uncertainty and frustration among voters. That could change with a faster turnaround under a new state law.
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Scotts Valley Police Chief Steve Walpole to retire
Scotts Valley Police Chief Steve Walpole plans to retire at the end of the month after 30 years of service in law enforcement, including more than eight years at the helm of the local police department.
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Crop report: Santa Cruz County agriculture sees strong gains in berries, produce, nursery crops
Santa Cruz County’s 2024 crop report shows local farm production up 13% — led by booming berry, nursery and produce yields — while timber values fell nearly 20%.
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Nominations for Watsonville Youth Poet Laureate now open
Watsonville’s Youth Poet Laureate to recognize poets, rappers, writers and spoken-word artists under the age of 20 for their literary accomplishments. Nominations are due by Nov. 15.
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San Lorenzo Valley Neighborhood Newsletter for Wednesday, October 8
Was this email forwarded to you?Sign up to receive the San Lorenzo Valley newsletter yourself. Tell your neighborsForward this message to your neighbors in San Lorenzo Valley so they can sign up as well. Good morning! It’s October 8 — here’s what’s going on in your community today… Turning sunny; cool in San Lorenzo Valley […]
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Scotts Valley Neighborhood Newsletter for Wednesday, October 8
Was this email forwarded to you?Sign up to receive the Scotts Valley newsletter yourself. Tell your neighborsForward this message to your neighbors in Scotts Valley so they can sign up as well. Good morning! It’s October 8 — here’s what’s going on in your community today… Turning sunny; cool in Scotts Valley Today will be […]
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Corralitos / Freedom Neighborhood Newsletter for Wednesday, October 8
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 8 — here’s what’s going on in your community today… Cool with low clouds breaking in Corralitos […]
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Capitola / Soquel Neighborhood Newsletter for Wednesday, October 8
Was this email forwarded to you?Sign up to receive the Capitola / Soquel newsletter yourself. Tell your neighborsForward this message to your neighbors in Capitola / Soquel so they can sign up as well. Good morning! It’s October 8 — here’s what’s going on in your community today… A brief shower or two in Capitola […]