Swiss authorities arrest Scotts Valley homicide fugitive
SCOTTS VALLEY — The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday that 54-year-old James Smallwood was arrested in Switzerland May 29 in connection with the death of his father, 90-year-old...
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WATSONVILLE Summer u-pick roses, by the bucket Birdsong Orchard, located at 613 Lakeview Road, has grown over 500 deeply fragrant and lush roses in every color, and they want to share them with you....
View ArticleAnglers enjoying ‘wide open’ results | Fish Rap
Monterey Bay area anglers enjoyed the shot at king salmon last weekend. Limits were fairly common and the fish were of high quality, mostly in the teens with some fish over 20 pounds. Saturday was...
View ArticlePhoto | Santa Cruz surfing roots celebrated with Hawaiian royal surfboard...
A replica of the Paki redwood surfboard that a Hawaiian prince surfed in Santa Cruz in 1885 is brought to the Museum of Art and History in downtown Santa Cruz on Wednesday. The 15-foot-6.75-inch...
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Tom Karwin, On Gardening | Current garden projects — a year later
Fuchsia begonia (Begonia fuchsioides). This plant has pendulous clusters of bright pink blooms that resemble fuchsia flowers, oval-shaped leaves with interesting coloration and reddish stems. It grows...
View ArticlePhoto | Sidewalk chalk honors influential Santa Cruz leader Mike Rotkin
A cyclist arrives at the Garfield Park Library on Woodrow Avenue in Santa Cruz on Thursday, where local author and nationally recognized feminist Susie Bright had earlier left a loving message in chalk...
View ArticleScotts Valley considers Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District
SCOTTS VALLEY — To help generate funding for future public projects, the city of Scotts Valley is considering the establishment of an Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District, which sets aside a...
View ArticleGuest Commentary | Resist courthouse arrests, create sanctuary spaces
Last week’s massive No Kings protests demonstrated our massive new capacity, still largely untapped, for more strategic collective action against the emerging authoritarian order. This new capacity...
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Photos | Santa Cruz firefighters extinguish vegetation fire next to Natural...
Foam from hoses blast a eucalyptus tree as firefighters battle the West Cliff Fire Thursday afternoon at Natural Bridges State Beach. A multi-agency response knocked down the blaze, which burned in...
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Aptos’ Evan ‘Spike’ Sorensen, MVC’s Zach Binder receive special honors |...
Two Santa Cruz County boys lacrosse standouts — Aptos High senior midfielder Evan “Spike” Sorensen and Monte Vista Christian junior midfielder Zach Binder — received special honors during All-Pacific...
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