Let’s Work Together: Community Builders Rule

Ritchie Lovejoy wrote a novel more than 80 years ago, and he was able to do it because of John Steinbeck’s faith in his talent. That novel, “Taku Wind,” finally got published last month, albeit in a very limited edition—24 copies.

In 2021, 109,480 Californians filed federal returns with million-dollar incomes—No. 1 among the states and 18 percent of the US total.

Local housing leaders say they are pleased to see Santa Cruz County’s homelessness levels falling, but highlighted deep-rooted issues including food security, not enough shelters, and low wages.

As Cabrillo College navigates the process of changing its name, the Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music and Cabrillo Stage are keeping an eye on developments.

A deserving darling of Monterey Bay craft beer lovers, Humble Sea just announced the shuttering of its Humble Sea Tavern in Felton.

Many local governments see voter majorities approve bond measures without reaching the two-thirds required. A new effort to reform that system would drastically improve the ability of local governments to fund housing and infrastructure projects.

UC Santa Cruz announced that it has admitted about 10,000 more students total this fall than it did last year with about 5,500 new students living on campus.

“I’ve got family that has worked in community service-oriented professions for a long time,” the Capitola councilmember says.

Gavin Newsom signed an executive order aimed at accelerating levee repairs and debris removal to ensure communities along the Pajaro River are prepared for the winter.

Deitch, 74, told the Sentinel he previously ran for the 2nd District role in 1996, 2000 and 2012. He also ran for the 3rd District in 2010 and has made several more attempts at other federal and statewide office positions.

The new pack consists of at least five individuals not previously detected in California, including one adult female, who is a direct descendant of California’s first documented wolf in the state in recent history, (OR7), and four offspring (two females, two males).

More than 70% of people have been exposed to medical or health-related misinformation, according to a GoodRx Health study. This means many people are struggling to tell the difference between factual information and false information.

How bad is California hunger? A lot depends on your access to food aid, which expanded during the COVID-19 pandemic but is being reduced.