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Friday 11/15: Santa Cruz Bread & Roses Fall Fundraiser
London Nelson Community Center, 301 Center St, Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Works
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From Santa Cruz Local...
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From Press Banner...
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From The Pajaronian...
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From CalMatters...
From Good Times...
Last November, the Scotts Valley Fire Protection District asked Scotts Valley voters to approve a bond to build a new fire southside station and provide a better defense against wildfires. The measure lost by just 12 votes, leaving the district to continue struggling with an outdated Erba Lane station.
Last November, the Scotts Valley Fire Protection District asked Scotts Valley voters to approve a bond to build a new southside fire station and provide a better defense against wildfires. The measure lost by just 12 votes, leaving the district to continue struggling with an outdated Erba Lane station.
From https://www.sacbee.com/news/california/fires/article291844345.html...
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