Home & Garden Digest
LIVE OAK Up early for Santa Cruz Garden Exchange, tours Join fellow gardeners for the free monthly Santa Cruz Garden Exchange from 8-9 a.m. Saturday in the parking lot of Santa Cruz Live Oak Grange,...
View ArticleCal Fire prevents Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds RV fire from spreading
WATSONVILLE — A recreational vehicle nestled among others parked nearby was destroyed in a fire at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds this week. Cal Fire was called to an area near the fairgrounds’...
View ArticleWatsonville Public Library to virtually host Newberry-winning author Kate...
WATSONVILLE — If you have attended elementary school since the year 2000 or have had kids who have done so, the name Kate DiCamillo should ring a bell. From her award-winning “The Tale of Desperaux” to...
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Photos | Work begins on UC Santa Cruz housing project
A drone photo taken Thursday morning shows the grading that has taken place in the East Meadow at UC Santa Cruz as construction has begun near the intersection of Coolidge and Hagar drives for a...
View ArticlePhoto | Roofers make a house call in Santa Cruz
A crew from Knox Roofing stages shingles as it prepares for a job on Robinson Lane in Santa Cruz. Based out of Scotts Valley, Knox Roofing was founded in 1994 by Warren Knox. Knox obtained his own...
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North Coast Rail Trail breaks ground at Wilder Ranch State Park
SANTA CRUZ — The summer sun showered its rays over the windswept grasslands at Wilder Ranch State Park on Thursday where community members and leaders from across the region gathered to celebrate the...
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Resource Recovery tours return for summer
SANTA CRUZ — Every Friday through the end of August, the crew at the Santa Cruz Resource Recovery Facility is offering free tours of the recycling facility on the outskirts of the city. The program...
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Harbor besties Isla Johnson, Maren O’Farrell make college commitments | Girls...
In the fall, incoming Harbor High seniors and besties Isla Johnson and Maren O’Farrell will compete in their final season as indoor teammates, intent on producing another stellar campaign together. And...
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Photos | Great egrets soar over Monterey Bay
A great egret looks for a place to land while searching for a meal at low tide at Pleasure Point as surfers wait for the next set. Great egrets are bigger than snowy egrets, but bill and feet color are...
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Encompass breaks ground on Si Se Puede behavioral health center
WATSONVILLE — For more than 30 years, Si Se Puede has provided mental health and substance use services out of a small house at the corner of Miles Lane and Santa Clara Street in Watsonville. However,...
View ArticlePhoto | Homes with an ocean view
Homes at De Anza Santa Cruz overlook the Pacific Ocean as beachgoers enjoy a walk on the rocks at Natural Bridges State Beach. Built in 1970, De Anza Santa Cruz is a mobile home community for people...
View ArticleCalifornia commission rejects AT&T landline proposal after public outcry
SANTA CRUZ — After more than a year of proceedings, the California Public Utilities Commission formally rejected an application at its Thursday meeting from AT&T to withdraw itself as a carrier of...
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Santa Cruz City Council considers Cruz Hotel, sugary drink tax
SANTA CRUZ — In its last meeting before a July-long summer break, the Santa Cruz City Council will deliberate on a slew of action items such as the adoption of a gas-powered leaf blower ban,...
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Boulder Creek man rescued from remote canyon after nine-day search
BOULDER CREEK — A search and rescue effort more than nine days in the making concluded near the end of the longest day of the year when emergency responders found Lukas McClish, alive, near the bottom...
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Salinas’ Caleb Debem earns second consecutive series win | Ocean Speedway
WATSONVILLE — Ocean Sprints points leader Caleb Debem of Salinas scored his second consecutive series win during Friday night’s action at Ocean Speedway. Debem won the 25-lap feature for the Winged 360...
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Scotts Valley golfer Ashley Gettleman earns big victory
Ashley Gettleman’s desire to play golf in a competitive, well-run tournament inspired her to sign up for the inaugural Utah Girls Junior State Amateur Championship. After a practice round, 18 holes of...
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Mayor’s Message | Capitola features tunes, films and eats
Summer is just around the corner, and Capitola is gearing up for an exciting season full of events and activities. Whether you’re a local resident or a visitor, there’s something for everyone to enjoy....
View ArticlePhoto | Brushing up for ‘the Bard’ in Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Shakespeare charge artist Jen Kirchner on Friday uses a brush to add woodgrain to part of the set at the festival’s Audrey Stanley Grove at Delaveaga Park. A charge artist is responsible for...
View ArticleFocal Point | Tennis anyone at Prescott Inn
In 1903, George and Mary Jane Prescott moved to a chicken farm in Soquel. When they heard that an inn above Soquel was for sale, they decided to become innkeepers. Prescott’s Inn was a family affair,...
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Tracey Weiss, Our Ocean Backyard | Columnist Tracey Weiss joins the Sentinel
I am honored and humbled to have been invited to join this column’s illustrious and dedicated group of contributors. Santa Cruz is my home, and I spend my days facilitating getting students out onto...
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