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Santa Cruz County high school students gather for 2026 Youth Civics Summit
3+ hour, 45+ min ago (754+ words) APTOS " Cabrillo College hosted over 100 high school students from across the county for the 2026 Youth Civics Summit Friday morning. This year's event was the first one since the COVID-19 pandemic, and was co-hosted by Tricia Webber, Santa Cruz County clerk…...
Otar the magic lamp maker | Ross Eric Gibson, Local History
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (1562+ words) Local History columnist Ross Eric Gibson writes that John Nicholas Otaredze was born in 1891 in Georgia, but he would become known as Otar the Lampmaker in Santa Cruz. John Nicholas Otaredze was born in 1891 to a hardware merchant/crafter, in…...
Stephen Kessler | What was wrong with me when I was a kid?
2+ week, 15+ hour ago (785+ words) When I was little I got in a lot of trouble," writes columnist Stephen Kessler. In elementary school I was a wise guy, cracking jokes in class, a disruptive presence who spent a" When I was little I got in…...
Sharks blast Canucks, set team record as Celebrini dominates hometown team
1+ mon, 3+ hour ago (452+ words) Macklin Celebrini had his way with his hometown Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday, scoring a goal and adding three assists to lead the San Jose Sharks to a comfortable 5-2 win at Rogers Arena to begin a five-game road trip. After allowing…...
Macklin Celebrini scores dazzling goal, assists on OT winner as Sharks stun Kings
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1065+ words) Macklin Celebrini scored a spectacular tying goal with just over a minute left in the third period, then assisted on William Eklund's goal at the 3:08 mark of overtime to lift the San Jose Sharks to a stunning 4-3 win over the…...
Photos | Celebrating early with Noon Year’s Eve Party at Live Oak Library
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (157+ words) Photos | Celebrating early with Noon Year's Eve Party at Live Oak Library'Santa Cruz Sentinel Live Oak Library staff released an avalanche of balloons as the clock struck noon on Wednesday during a "Noon Year's Eve Party" to usher in 2026. The…...
Volunteering with children can build character and create lasting family memories
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (1005+ words) By CATHY BUSSEWITZ, Associated Press Teacoach had reached out to many organizations looking for volunteer projects that she could do with her young child, but most places said no, so she came up with her own. "Everyone was like, "A…...
Pajaro Valley Collaborative pushes for statewide adoption of Childcare Safety Plan
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (528+ words) WATSONVILLE " The Pajaro Valley Collaborative has been very busy throughout 2025, raising awareness of topics like federal impacts to Medi-Cal and food assistance programs like Second Harvest Food Bank as well as highlighting resources for immigrant families. AB 495 " also known as…...
Fruit, seeds, almonds and chestnut flour team up to make Energy Balls
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (340+ words) I spoke with Le Pape from her home in Venice. She told me that about 10 years ago she realized the future of pastry would require it to be healthier. She set about to find ways to create pastries using healthier…...
Tracey Weiss, Our Ocean Backyard | Speaking for the seas: The power of civic engagement in environmental education
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (381+ words) Our annual election is a time when citizens across our community and state have the opportunity to come together and make their voices heard. Each ballot cast helps shape the policies and priorities that determine the health of our communities,…...