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2 dead in Harley-Tesla head-on crash in Santa Cruz Mountains

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Two people are dead after a crash involving a Tesla and a Harley-Davidson motorcycle in the Santa Cruz Mountains on Saturday, per the California Highway Patrol.See the Story

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Investigators believe body found in College Lake is missing at-risk Watsonville teen

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By Ricardo Tovar Click here for updates on this story SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KSBW) — Investigators say they believe a body discovered in the waters of College Lake on Sunday is that of a missing at-risk Watsonville teen Nicholas Magana-Zamora, 15, was last seen at around 11 a.m., leaving his home in Watsonville on Wednesday. Official identification is still pending, but investigators believe the body was that of the missing teen. A searc…See the Story

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CAL FIRE Looks Back at the CZU Lightning Complex Fire Five Years Later in Library Series

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SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) - A series of library events will examine the devastation and aftermath of the CZU Lightning Complex Fire five years later, commemorating what was lost and the resilience that followed. The first event will be at the Felton Branch Library on Aug. 5 with a screening of the film "The CZU Fire In Thier Own Words - Fighting Fires, Losing Home, and Rebuilding Community." Produced by the Mountain Community Theater a…See the Story

‘We had a good run’: Izakaya West End closes after 12 years, bar open through July

After 12 years on Santa Cruz’s Westside, Izakaya West End – formerly West End Tap & Kitchen – has closed its restaurant, with the final dinner service held Sunday night, though the bar will remain open with a pop-up menu through July 31. Owners Geoff Hargrave and Quinn Cormier say they’re ready for a new chapter, and while they haven’t disclosed who’s taking over the space, a new food concept is expected to move in soon. The post ‘We had a good …Santa Cruz, California · Santa Cruz Read Article

Nomination Deadline Extended in Best Of Pajaro Valley | The Pajaronian | Watsonville, CA

The deadline for nominations in The Pajaronian’s Best Of Pajaro Valley 2025 has been extended by two weeks. What is the Best Day Trip? Which is the Best Local Band? Who is the Best Attorney? Which restaurant has the Best Breakfast? Offer your thoughts on these and dozens more categories. But don’t delay; nominations close for real on Friday, August 8. VOTING GUIDELINES: We salute businesses with roots in our coverage area. Ballot stuffers, s…Watsonville · Watsonville Read Article

On Ocean Street, an abandoned phone booth found new life as a poetry project. Then it vanished.

On a recent Sunday in late July, an art piece appeared on a stretch of Ocean Street in Santa Cruz, one that came wrapped in a mystery. An abandoned phone booth in front of Budget and Avis rental car companies, across from the Paradox Hotel, had been covered in dozens of poems and stickers that appeared to be modified versions of the City of Santa Cruz’s official logo. Across the top of the structure, stickers proclaimed it “The Dead Ocean Phone…Santa Cruz, California · Santa Cruz Read Article

ICE agents visited Santa Cruz at least 7 times since January, SCPD records show

On seven occasions this year, The Santa Cruz Police Department has received advanced warning from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers operating within city limits, according to records provided by the department. The post ICE agents visited Santa Cruz at least 7 times since January, SCPD records show appeared first on Lookout Santa Cruz.Immigration and Customs Enforcement · Santa Cruz Read Article

UC Santa Cruz medical training partnership with UC Davis to launch with 6 students in 2027

UC Santa Cruz is launching a new medical training program in partnership with UC Davis, aiming to address a regional physician shortage and lay the groundwork for a future UCSC medical school. The initiative, part of the UC PRIME program, will begin in 2027 with six students and focus on training physicians with local ties to the Central Coast. The post UC Santa Cruz medical training partnership with UC Davis to launch with 6 students in 2027 ap…Santa Cruz, California · Santa Cruz Read Article

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2 dead in Harley-Tesla head-on crash in Santa Cruz Mountains

Investigators believe body found in College Lake is missing at-risk Watsonville teen

CAL FIRE Looks Back at the CZU Lightning Complex Fire Five Years Later in Library Series

Preparing to ‘Rage Against the Regime’ - Gettysburg Connection

Santa Cruz County invests $380,000 in child care

Early morning blaze severely damages Capitola's Sushi Garden

‘We had a good run’: Izakaya West End closes after 12 years, bar open through July

Nomination Deadline Extended in Best Of Pajaro Valley | The Pajaronian | Watsonville, CA

On Ocean Street, an abandoned phone booth found new life as a poetry project. Then it vanished.

ICE agents visited Santa Cruz at least 7 times since January, SCPD records show

UC Santa Cruz medical training partnership with UC Davis to launch with 6 students in 2027

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Preparing to ‘Rage Against the Regime’ - Gettysburg Connection

Santa Cruz County invests $380,000 in child care

Early morning blaze severely damages Capitola's Sushi Garden

‘We had a good run’: Izakaya West End closes after 12 years, bar open through July

Nomination Deadline Extended in Best Of Pajaro Valley | The Pajaronian | Watsonville, CA

On Ocean Street, an abandoned phone booth found new life as a poetry project. Then it vanished.

ICE agents visited Santa Cruz at least 7 times since January, SCPD records show

UC Santa Cruz medical training partnership with UC Davis to launch with 6 students in 2027