Santa Cruz County is gearing up for its much-anticipated Annual Small Business Summit, set to take place on Friday, May 3rd, 2024. Hosted by the Santa Cruz County Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Cabrillo College, this day-long event promises to showcase the innovation of the region’s entrepreneurial landscape. Drawing in over 200 local small […]
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Santa Cruz Symphony presents Johann Sebastian Bach’s Mass in B minor: A transcendent musical experience
The Santa Cruz Symphony, in collaboration with the Cabrillo Symphonic Chorus and four renowned vocalists, is set to deliver an extraordinary rendition of Johann Sebastian Bach’s Mass in B minor on Saturday, May 4 at 7:30 PM at the Civic Auditorium in Santa Cruz. Preceding the performance, a pre-concert talk will commence at 6:30 PM. […]
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California farmers depleted groundwater in this county. Now a state crackdown could rein them in
Kings County agencies and growers could face probation and millions of dollars in fines — which could be the first step toward the state wresting control of groundwater.
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Why tortillas sold in California could be forced to add a new ingredient
Folic acid reduces the risk of birth defects and the FDA requires that bakers include it in enriched bread. California could extend the mandate to tortillas and foods made with corn masa flour.
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10 Hot Jobs in Santa Cruz County: Week of April 12
Are you on the lookout for a new career path in Santa Cruz County? Look no further! We’ve curated a list of the top 10 Santa Cruz County job opportunities recently posted to our job board, spanning various industries and roles. Whether you’re a recent graduate, seasoned professional, or someone seeking a fresh start, Santa […]
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California requires new homes to have solar panels. Should wildfire victims get a break?
A California Republican’s bill would exempt low- and middle-income wildfire victims from solar panel requirements on rebuilt homes that didn’t have them when they burned down.
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Californians get hacked all the time. The state’s top cybersecurity job is vacant
After the previous head of California’s Cybersecurity Integration Center left in 2022, Gov. Gavin Newsom has yet to appoint a commander who is tasked with informing businesses and governments of cybersecurity threats.
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California insurance chief, Farmers CEO ‘look outside’ for answers to insurance crisis
Government officials, insurance industry representatives, nonprofits and academics from around the nation and world gathered in Los Angeles for a summit this week — in a state where residents are dealing with higher premiums for homeowners and auto insurance, with some of them finding it tough to get insured at all. That includes nearly 4,300 Santa Cruz County residents who learned recently that State Farm was not renewing their home insurance policies.
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California salmon fishing banned for second year in row
Federal officials moved Wednesday to cancel commercial and recreational salmon fishing off California as the fish still aren’t thriving. It’s another blow to the commercial fishing industry, which is still awaiting disaster aid from the canceled 2023 season.
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Unsung Santa Cruz: It takes one to see another
This article was authored by a local high school student as part of Lookout’s Journalism Scholarship Challenge and placed in the top 3 winners. Working from home, she created one of the most critical events in Watsonville 12 years ago. The co-founder of WFF (Watsonville Film Festival), the representation that all immigrants in this country […]
