Letter | A plea to save the Nickelodeon theater
Save the Nick. Our little movie theater has been closed since COVID. The original owners were Bill Raney and his first wife, JoAnne Walker Raney, started it in 1969 and specialized in art house movies....
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Citizens group leads underage sex sting in Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ — A Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk visitor was jailed Monday night as a result of a citizens’ underage sex predator sting. Kirill Neledva Police booked 40-year-old Stanislaus County man Kirill...
View ArticleLetter | Only the inspired DJT can ‘save our banana republic’
I am inspired by the Saturday letter writer decrying the sham felony convictions of Trump, our greatest president and proclaimed BFF of Jesus Christ, Vladimir Putin and Frederick Douglass. To help...
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Brendan Bobo changed programs, tweaked swing, and roared for LMU Lions |...
Brendan Bobo knew what the knock on him was when he entered the NCAA’s transfer portal before his final college baseball season. “The guy has power, but swings and misses,” the Harbor High graduate...
View ArticleCalendar of Events | The Sadies come from up north to play Moe’s Alley
SANTA CRUZ The Sadies come from up north to play Moe’s Alley Although plenty of acts from Canada have become international superstars, the Great White North has a large musical ecosystem that mostly...
View ArticleCabrillo College hosting first Mariachi Festival
APTOS — Given the large Hispanic population of Santa Cruz County, it should come as no surprise the wide variety of Mariachi bands that have flourished. From youth groups to professional adult...
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Fire and forestry unite for ‘good fire’ training in Santa Cruz Mountains
WATSONVILLE — Take a look at the immense destruction caused by wildfires within Santa Cruz County and across the state in recent years and it’s easy to understand why some might bristle at the notion...
View ArticlePVUSD reverses ‘no contact’ statement in child molestation case
WATSONVILLE — In a statement this week, the Pajaro Valley Unified School District corrected earlier statements that a contractor charged with child molestation and briefly employed by the district had...
View ArticleCity seeks feedback on Downtown Plan Expansion project
SANTA CRUZ — The city of Santa Cruz is seeking the public’s feedback on the highly contested Downtown Plan Expansion project, or downtown expansion plan, which inspired the failed ballot initiative...
View ArticleSanta Cruz North Coast juvenile-in-distress call launches beach search effort
DAVENPORT — Launching an intensive rescue effort, a 911 call reporting a juvenile surfer swept off the rocks at Panther Beach at dusk may have been a false alarm, authorities said. Cal Fire, a U.S....
View ArticleSettling conditions lead to increased opportunities | Fish Rap
Nothing’s ever perfect, especially when you’re fishing. As in life, you just gotta do the best you can with what you have. Our weather seems to be settling down, which is a relief and allows for more...
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SV’s Blake LaRiviere, Aptos’ Jorden Espinoza earn top honors | All-SCCAL...
Scotts Valley High senior pitcher/first baseman Blake LaRiviere was named the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League’s Player of the Year after he helped the Falcons close the regular season with a nine-game...
View ArticleHome & Garden Digest
SANTA CRUZ Come enjoy the evening garden exchange Join fellow gardeners for the free monthly Santa Cruz Garden Exchange from 5-6 p.m. Wednesday in the parking lot of Santa Cruz Live Oak Grange, 1900...
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Tom Karwin, On Gardening | Photography in the garden
Chilean Jasmine (Mandevilla laxa). This twining vine from Argentina has luxurious 6 inches long bright green glossy leaves with a long tapering point and abundant fragrant white flowers in summer. My...
View ArticlePhoto | Aptos High honors Class of 2024
Members of the Aptos High School class of 2024 are all smiles on Wednesday as they enter commencement exercises at Kaiser Permanente Arena in Santa Cruz. The ceremony included speeches by the school’s...
View ArticleSanta Cruz coroner investigating death of man in waters of Live Oak beach
LIVE OAK — Rescue workers recovered the body of a deceased man Wednesday afternoon who was discovered floating in the waters off Moran Lake Beach. Emergency responders were called during high tide to...
View ArticleExpanded Santa Cruz Shakespeare Festival depicts generational themes
SANTA CRUZ — Everything is in place for Santa Cruz Shakespeare’s 11th season, which is its biggest yet. Past seasons have consisted of two William Shakespeare plays and one non-Shakespeare play, but...
View ArticleSanta Cruz County Board of Supervisors approve $1.1 billion budget
SANTA CRUZ — At its meeting this week, the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors approved the budget for the coming fiscal year, capping off a three-month process that was overshadowed by the...
View ArticleNearly 200 attend ‘Clocktower Center’ meeting
SANTA CRUZ — The city of Santa Cruz held a virtual community meeting Wednesday evening about the Clocktower Center project proposed to be built at 2020 N. Pacific Ave. in downtown Santa Cruz. The...
View ArticlePhoto | Pajaro Valley High graduates thank family at commencement
Members of the Pajaro Valley High School class of 2024 erupt with a loud cheer Wednesday afternoon as they are given a chance to thank their families for their support during the school’s graduation...
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