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Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Santa Cruz County, California, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 874 stories have been published about Santa Cruz County, California which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.

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Santa Cruz, California · Santa Cruz

Lifeguards honored for heroism at Half Moon Bay, Santa Cruz beaches

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SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KRON) -- Lifeguards recently received medals of valor for their heroic actions at a beach in Half Moon Bay and another shoreline in Santa Cruz known as "Death Rocks." The California Surf Lifesaving Association said it awards medals of valor annually to lifeguards who demonstrate "decisive and heroic actions under extremely hazardous conditions." California State Parks lifeguards Riley Rhodes and Max Hunter were on duty at Pop…See the Story

Watsonville · Watsonville

PVUSD board weighs future of ethnic studies contract as community rallies behind program

Pajaro Valley Unified School District’s governing board discussed its ethnic studies program Friday and heard public comment mostly in support of the program. The board will likely vote on a contract for a professional development firm in May. The post PVUSD board weighs future of ethnic studies contract as community rallies behind program appeared first on Lookout Santa Cruz.See the Story

Capitola · Capitola

Capitola City council approves revitalization plans along 41st Ave. corridor

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CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) -- Major improvements are on the way for 41st Avenue in Capitola, a popular corridor known for drawing both locals and tourists. Last week, the city of Capitola approved plans to revitalize one of its most frequently visited streets, with a focus on enhancing pedestrian safety and attracting more businesses to the area. KION’s Jose Romo spoke to local residents and business owners to find out what improvements they wou…See the Story

Santa Cruz, California · Santa Cruz

Drawing Song Lyrics in the Sand

Brighton Denevan makes captivating, temporary artworks by drawing large letters in the sand, while capturing time-lapse footage of his creations from aSee the Story

Santa Cruz, California · Santa Cruz

Ask Lookout’s guide to Santa Cruz County's most intriguing questions

Ask Lookout is Lookout’s own forum for investigating and exploring the questions that locals might wonder about: Was the “Cement Ship” a party boat? What’s the story with the “door to nowhere” on Front Street? Did the Virgin Mary visit Watsonville? The post Ask Lookout’s guide to Santa Cruz County’s most intriguing questions appeared first on Lookout Santa Cruz.See the Story

Santa Cruz, California · Santa Cruz

The Train Is Dead: Will someone please tell the RTC?

The long-sought train in Santa Cruz County will never be built because it is too expensive, writes local philanthropist Bud Colligan, who has studied the train issue for more than 10 years. Colligan thinks the Regional Transportation Commission staff needs to be more publicly open about the financial realities of the train plan. “There is no way taxpayers will support a $4 billion price tag for this train boondoggle,” he writes. The post The Tra…See the Story

Sports · Santa Cruz

Beach Volleyball Wins Silver Bracket on Second Day of West Coast Challenge - Santa Clara University

Santa Clara women's beach volleyball won both matches Saturday with 5-0 victories over Portland and Pacific to win the silver bracket of the West Coast Challenge at Santa Cruz Main Beach. The Broncos finished the weekend 17-3 overall in pairs and 10-0 today with dominating victories over the Pilots and Tigers.See the Story

Santa Cruz, California · Santa Cruz

BVB | Gaels Split in Day Two of the West Coast Challenge to Earn Third Place in Santa Cruz - SMC California Athletics

In the gold bracket of the 2025 West Coast Challenge, the Saint Mary's Gaels (11-12) fell to perennial WCC Favorite #3 LMU (24-2) before defeating San Francisco (7-17) for the second time this season to secure third place overall in the tournament. Since the inception of this tournament in 2019, the Gaels have never finished outside of the top three.See the Story