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‘Beyond the World’s End’ exhibition opens tonight

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SANTA CRUZ—The Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History (MAH) will partner with the Humanities Institute and UC Santa Cruz’s Center for Creative Ecologies to present “Beyond the World’s End.”  The exhibition dives into the issues behind the current climate crisis, and presents ways that...

Street racing suspect found with drugs

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An 18-year-old man was arrested late Tuesday after Watsonville Police caught him street racing. Michelle Pulido, spokeswoman for WPD, said a night shift officer was patrolling on the 500 block on Main Street when he spotted two cars racing. He was able to catch up...

Man suffers major injuries in car vs. bicycle crash

A 45-year-old Watsonville man was seriously injured early Tuesday when a car struck him on his bicycle.

PHOTO: Car slams into utility pole

A Watsonville firefighter secures the scene of a solo vehicle crash Friday.

Santa Cruz County animal shelter employees demanding changes

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Dozens of Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter employees briefly walked off the job on Nov. 30 to conduct an informational picket highlighting what they describe as untenable working conditions and inadequate pay, with no support from their management. The issue is exacerbated by a recent...

Fire season up and running

Following a wet winter, summer has now brought on bone-dry conditions and strong winds, ushering in a bold fire season. Close to two-dozen wild land fires are raging around the state.

Massive bike ride brings community together

Around 400 bicyclists filled Capitola and Santa Cruz Saturday as part of a nationwide cycling event to bring bicyclists together to show off their skills and simply bring the community together.

City sets schedule for redistricting outreach

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WATSONVILLE—The city of Watsonville over the next eight months will undergo its decennial citywide effort to redraw the lines of its elected districts. Every decade following the release of census data, cities and counties must adjust their district lines to account for possible shifts in...
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A community united: cleanup day draws hundreds

Hundreds of people gathered Saturday morning on beaches, in neighborhoods and along riverways to participate in the second-annual Pitch In All Santa Cruz Cleanup...