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Newsom’s executive order on homeless encampments: implications for Santa Cruz County and Watsonville
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Santa Cruz awarded $8 million for coastal resilience projects
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — The city of Santa Cruz has been awarded $8 million from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration through the Climate Resilience Regional Challenge. The money will go toward strengthening the resilience of coastal communities in Santa Cruz, as part of the larger $71 million award...
Man arrested for drugging woman at bar
A Santa Cruz man has been arrested on suspicion of drugging a woman at a local bar. Ashley Keehn, spokeswoman for the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office, said that on July 19 Christopher Riviello, 33, was arrested on multiple felony charges related to intentionally drugging an individual at a bar.
Santa Cruz drowning victims identified as San Jose residents
Two people who drowned after being swept out by a wave in Santa Cruz last week were identified by the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office as 30-year-old Pedro David Guadarrama Ceron and 33-year-old Emma Nelly Diazleal Lopez. The San Jose residents were knocked off the rocks near West Cliff Drive and David Way on July 16 at 6:18 p.m. Multiple first responders attempted a rescue, including firefighters, lifeguards, Harbor Patrol, state parks staff, police and medical personnel. Both were found face down in the ocean and declared dead after being pulled into a Harbor Patrol boat by rescue swimmers after life-saving measures failed.The Santa Cruz Fire Department said in a press release about the case that beachgoers should never turn their backs to the ocean. "Certain southerly swells and rising tides can produce 'sneaker waves' that can catch unaware citizens off-guard," the department said.
Weekender: A rager of a granny, theater of all kinds, Keanu’s coming and whether TJ’s needs a new DJ
Welp, if you like your dark irony served piping hot, there’s this: Last Sunday broke the record for the single hottest day ever recorded across the globe in human history. And then, Monday broke that record. Meanwhile, the most popular movie of the summer is a movie about extreme weather that never mentions climate change. We’re all on the same bus here, people. But apparently, Thelma and Louise are driving it.
New owner opens CT Lights Lounge in former Firefly Tavern downtown
Last month, Firefly Tavern in downtown Santa Cruz winked out after just one year in business. In its place, CT Lights Lounge opened in mid-June, with Noel Cardona as the new owner. Cardona, a former commercial pilot, explains that the restaurant’s new name is a re-spelling of “city” lights, one...
UC Santa Cruz graduate crowned 2024 Miss New York USA
NEW YORK — UC Santa Cruz graduate Marizza Delgado has been crowned Miss New York USA and will compete for Miss USA next month. Delgado graduated in 2021 with a bachelor's in technology and information management. During her time studying in Santa Cruz, she would commute to San Francisco for modeling shoots; having modeled for international brands including H&M, Lululemon, Adidas, American Eagle, NorthFace, Target and Macy's to name a few.
Neighbors worry over village for homeless people
Residents of a Watsonville neighborhood are pushing back against a proposed housing project meant to help homeless people staying along the Pajaro River levee. They say that local officials have ignored their concerns over crime and safety and are moving ahead without addressing complaints connected to the encampment. City and...
Junior Lifeguards dive into fun and safety at Manresa Beach competition
WATSONVILLE, Calif. — The Santa Cruz County Junior Lifeguard program held its traditional competition at Manresa State Beach. Children from across different programs, Manresa, Rio Del Mar, and Twin Lakes, came together to compete. The Junior Lifeguards is a summer lifeguard coaching program for ages 6 to 15. The...
Firewise Festival educates on wildfire prevention, home hardening and recovery efforts
Last Sunday, July 21, Roaring Camp Railroads in Felton played host to nearly 200 people who attended the Santa Cruz Mountains Firewise Festival. The event was meant as an entertaining and educational way to learn about wildfire prevention, home-hardening techniques and to meet vendors who specialize in fire mitigation around one’s property.
Trina Coffman-Gomez running for Watsonville City Council District 6
Four years after she left the Watsonville City Council, having served the maximum two terms, Trina Coffman-Gomez is again running for the District 6 seat. Coffman-Gomez was a council member from 2012-2020, terming out just before she would have been mayor. A Watsonville native, she attended Mintie White Elementary School—where...
Watsonville clearing homeless camps along Pajaro River Levee
Watsonville city officials on Monday began clearing a sprawling unsanctioned homeless encampment along the Pajaro River that runs from Sakata Lane to Loughead Avenue. The work, which includes mowing tall grasses and removing some trees, is expected to last through Aug. 2, Watsonville City spokeswoman Michelle Pulido said. Clearing the...
Los Gatos Meadows developer agrees to $1.1 million asbestos settlement
After the Los Gatos Meadows senior living project was slammed, in 2022, by Town officials over height concerns and not taking heed of requests to rejig the hill-perched site to allow in more lower-income residents, Covia Communities—the developer—disappeared. That April, it merged with Glendale-based Front Porch Communities and...
Watsonville teen wins Heritage Hog Scholarship to raise and auction hog
WATSONVILLE, Calif. — A Watsonville teenager has been named this year's recipient of the Heritage Hog Scholarship by the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds Foundation. Every year, the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds selects a student to receive the $3,000 scholarship. Irene Torres, a member of the Watsonville FFA was selected...
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