Santa Cruz County Government Announcements

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City of Watsonville   (02/21/2025)

Spirit of Watsonville 4th of July Parade Application Now Open

Did you hear the news? The Spirit of Watsonville 4th of July Parade Applications are now open!
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United States   (02/21/2025)

Kayco Issues an Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in Limited Units of Glicks Dark Chocolate Conettos

Kayco, a Bayonne NJ company is recalling their Glicks Dark Chocolate Conettos because it may contain undeclared milk. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk, run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.
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United States   (02/20/2025)

Kedake Inc. Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Sesame, Soy, Wheat, Yellow No. 5, Yellow No. 6, and Red No. 6 in Botana Mix Snacks

KEDAKE, INC. of Houston, TX is recalling it's 2 lb packages of Las Ollas Botana Mix Snacks because they may contain undeclared Sesame, Soy, Wheat, Yellow No 5, Yellow No 6, and Red No 6. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to Sesame, Soy, Wheat, Yellow No 5, Yellow No 6 and Red No 6, ru
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United States   (02/18/2025)

ZB Importing Issue Voluntary Recall and Allergy Alert on Undeclared Egg, Wheat and Milk in Certain Ulker Brand Products

ZB Importing LLC is voluntarily recalling certain lots of six varieties of Ulker Brand snack rolls, biscuits, and wafers due to undeclared wheat, egg and/or milk in the Ingredient List and/or Contains Statement on the product labels. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to wheat, egg, or
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United States   (02/18/2025)

Naturipe Value Added Fresh LLC Issues Allergy Alert On Undeclared Wheat & Eggs In "Berry Buddies, Berries & Pancakes" Lot # 1097901

Naturipe Value Added Fresh LLC. of Alma, GA, is recalling its 2.1 oz./60 gram packages of "Berry Buddies, Berries & Pancakes" bento box snack packs because they contain wheat and EGGS that were not declared on the label. People who have allergies to WHEAT and/or EGGS run the risk of serious allergic
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United States   (02/15/2025)

Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Company, LLC Issues a Product Recall on Undeclared Almonds in Mauna Loa Milk Chocolate Covered Macadamias (1oz) Pouches

Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Company LLC of Kea'au, HI is voluntarily recalling one batch of its Mauna Loa Milk Chocolate Covered Macadamias snack (1oz) pouches, due to the presence of undeclared almonds which are an allergen.
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City of Capitola   (02/14/2025)

High Surf Warning & Storm Preparedness

A powerful atmospheric river is expected to arrive in our county as early as Wednesday evening, bringing heavy rainfall and high winds with gusts reaching up to 60 MPH. Additionally, we can anticipate strong waves. A flood watch will be in effect from 10:00 PM on Wednesday until 10:00 PM on Saturday. Please prepare for potential power outages, travel disruptions, …
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Santa Cruz County Office of Education   (02/13/2025)

Warm Hearts and Bright Futures

ed.PATH February Newsletter! The next information session for the Santa Cruz County Office of Education (Santa Cruz COE) and San Jose State University (SJSU) Satellite Program offering a Preliminary Education Specialist Teaching Credential is on February 25th! Find out more by registering for the information session. Save-the-Date! The Santa Cruz Educator Recruitment Fair is on [...] The post Warm Hearts …
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United States   (02/13/2025)

JE Bakery 2019 LLC DBA Broadway Bakery Issues Allergy Alert for Mislabeled Raisin Bran Muffin 6 Count Due to Undeclared Walnuts

JE Bakery 2019, LLC, Minneapolis MN is voluntarily recalling its Raisin Bran Muffin 6 count due to a labeling error. The affected product was mislabeled and instead contains Glorious Morning Muffins, which contains Walnuts, a known allergen not declared on the label.
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Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission   (02/12/2025)

Save the Date for the Chanticleer Bicycle & Pedestrian Overcrossing Ribbon Cutting!

The post Save the Date for the Chanticleer Bicycle & Pedestrian Overcrossing Ribbon Cutting! appeared first on SCCRTC.
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United States   (02/12/2025)

Common Sense Soap Recalls Beef Tallow Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12, 2025 - Common Sense Soap, a North Walpole, N.H. establishment, is recalling approximately 33,899 pounds of beef tallow that was processed, packaged, and labeled on behalf of...
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United States   (02/12/2025)

FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Frozen Ready-To-Eat Meat and Poultry Pasties Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergen

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12, 2025 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for frozen, fully cooked ready-to-eat (RTE) meat and...
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United States   (02/11/2025)

AKT Trading Inc. Recalls Seasoned Bamboo Shoots Because of Possible Health Risk

AKT Trading Inc of Torrance, California is recalling 120 packages of Menma Ajitsuke Prepared Bamboo Shoot Product, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, a bacterium which can cause life-threatening illness or death. Consumers are warned not to use the product e
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City of Watsonville   (02/11/2025)

Reyna Grande Book Signing and Reception

Come meet the award-winning editors and contributors of the groundbreaking anthology
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United States   (02/07/2025)

Jack and the Green Sprouts Recalls Expired Alfalfa Sprouts Because of Possible Health Risk

Jack and the Green Sprouts, Inc. of River Falls, WI is recalling 5oz packages of Alfalfa sprouts that expired on 1/29/25 because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elde
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United States   (02/07/2025)

Tri-Union Seafoods Issues Recall of Select Genova®, Van Camp's®, H-E-B and Trader Joe's® Tuna Cans Due to Clostridium Botulinum Risk

Tri-Union Seafoods has made the decision to voluntarily recall select lots of canned tuna products sold under the Genova, Van Camp's, H-E-B and Trader Joe's brand names. This voluntary recall is out of an abundance of caution following the notification from our supplier that the "easy open" pull
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United States   (02/06/2025)

Turkana Food Inc. Recalls Aleppo Tahini Sesame Paste 1lb (16oz) Because of Possible Health Risk

Turkana Food Inc. Kenilworth, NJ is recalling 858 cases OF Aleppo Tahini Sesame Paste because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune system
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City of Scotts Valley   (02/04/2025)

Smooth roads ahead in Scotts Valley

In the February edition of the Mayor's Column, Mayor Timm recounts recent accomplishments from our Public Works team.
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City of Watsonville   (02/03/2025)

Friends of the Watsonville Library Annual Meeting

You are invited to attend the Friends of the Watsonville Library Annual Meeting.
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Santa Cruz County Office of Education   (01/31/2025)

Response to Federal Actions

Dear community member, Executive orders issued this week are adding to the sense of confusion and uncertainty in the school community, and I want to take this opportunity to share my thoughts. First and foremost, I am dismayed to see these orders issued in the first place. They are diametrically opposed to the mission of [...] The post Response to …