As in the wake of flooding that hit the Pajaro Valley in 1995, an ugly and protracted litigation phase appears to be…
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Who is a first-generation college student? California colleges, universities can’t agree.
Many California colleges and universities define “first-generation college student” differently, creating a confusing situation for students to navigate.
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Lookout PM: Santa Cruz Mayor Fred Keeley diagnosed with cancer, El Niño’s effects, and downtown SC’s vintage wave
Fred Keeley, 73, says he was diagnosed with bladder cancer after doctors found a malignant tumor on Friday. He says…
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Mayor Fred Keeley speaks about diagnosis
Mayor Fred Keeley speaks about diagnosis
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Winter’s floodwaters have receded in the Pajaro Valley, leaving behind fertile ground for lawsuits
As in the wake of flooding that hit the Pajaro Valley in 1995, an ugly and protracted litigation phase appears to be ramping up following this winter’s disaster, with residents of Watsonville among hundreds pursuing claims against a variety of local and state entities.
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Santa Cruz Mayor Fred Keeley says he has cancer, but is ‘not hindered in any way’
Fred Keeley, 73, says he was diagnosed with bladder cancer after doctors found a malignant tumor on Friday. He says he’ll undergo surgery at Dominican Hospital in early August followed by some chemotherapy.
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New wave of vintage clothing stores helping drive a retail renaissance in downtown Santa Cruz
In the past 12 months, six new vintage stores have opened in Santa Cruz, contributing to a rebound of foot traffic downtown after pandemic lockdowns. Analysts say Santa Cruz’s vintage boom is being driven by younger shoppers and their increasing appetite for unique, environmentally sustainable second-hand clothing over mass-produced new items.
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As El Niño officially begins, what might the effects look like in Santa Cruz County?
The climate pattern known as El Niño has officially begun and is expected to bring cooler, wetter winters to some regions of the United States. While the effects on the Central Coast are not as clear cut, Santa Cruzans likely won’t see any significant impacts until the winter months.
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Sunday Reads: Santa Cruz Shakespeare’s pivotal season, glassblowing adventures & cool treat downtown
The City of Watsonville, Santa Cruz and Monterey counties and a number of local and state agencies have been named in…
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Adventures of a beginner glassblower: At age 60, I’m putting hot irons in the fire — literally
Bridget Tapia is finding her post-retirement mojo with a new hobby right out of the Middle Ages: glassblowing. It’s dangerous, fiery and full of unexpected weirdness. “It’s as if someone turned up the heat on my retirement plans and threw me headfirst into a furnace,” she writes.