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Child Care, Meals on Wheels Could Be Reduced With Local Funding Changes

Santa Cruz County supervisors on Nov. 19 are expected to consider money for nonprofit groups. (Marcello Hutchinson-Trujillo — Santa Cruz Local file)
SANTA CRUZ >> Some nonprofit programs that have long relied on grants from the county and the city …

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Second Harvest Kicks Off Annual Food Drive

A cadre of nonprofit leaders and county officials gathered at Cabrillo College Thursday to kick off Second Harvest Food Bank’s (SHFB) annual Food and Fund Drive, when that organization takes in the lion’s share of its donation for the year …

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Downtown Library to Consider Adding Rooftop Cafe

For years, Watsonville Public Library’s Main Street location has drawn community members young and old to find their next great book, perform research or to simply sit and read in silence.

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Scotts Valley Multicultural Fair Provides Glimpse Into Far-Flung Locales

The third annual Scotts Valley Multicultural Fair once again provided a venue where people of all ages could learn about different cultures last Saturday.

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Santa Cruz County Fair Opens Wednesday

Last-minute touches are being completed to make way for the Santa Cruz County Fair.

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Paddy Smith Park Blooms With New Garden at Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds

The beautiful Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds are growing even more beautiful thanks to a colorful landscaping project at Paddy Smith Park.

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Attorney General, Local Law Enforcement Officials Arrest 22 in Statewide Pot Shop Burglaries

California Attorney General Rob Bonta was in Santa Cruz County on Thursday to announce the arrest of 22 people who are facing a total of 32 felony charges stemming from multiple burglaries of marijuana dispensaries throughout the Bay Area.

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Five Santa Cruz School Districts Get Kids to Eat Their Vegetables

Santa Cruz schools are on a mission to change the way your kids think about vegetables.

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Thousands Attend Strawberry Festival

A collection of images from the Watsonville Strawberry Festival from Aug. 2-4.

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Foundation Offers Plastic Waste Solutions for Farmers

California Marine Sanctuary Foundation (CMSF) has advice for farmers who have accumulated huge heaps of used plastic, specifically used drip system tape and hoop house film.

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Organic Farming in Focus

Local organic farming and the healthy foods that come from them took center stage June 16 at the first ever Día de Esperanza Community Festival.

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Why You Should Rip Out Your Lawn and Plant Natives

The common American lawn has a problematic history, and creates a lot of problems for the environment.

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Group Calls on Driscoll’s, Reiter, Others to Cease Pesticide Use Near Schools

Several community leaders and community members gathered at MacQuiddy Elementary School Tuesday evening to call on Driscoll’s, Reiter and other companies to stop using toxic pesticides around schools.

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Into the Woods: Watsonville to Plant Thousands of New Trees

Over the next two decades, the city of Watsonville plans to add thousands of trees to its landscape, create a plan to take care of them and train crews of young people to aid in that effort.

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Organic Rising: Central Coast Farmers Featured in New Film

Anthony Saua, director of Organic Rising, talks about the rise of organic agriculture and its importance to health, the environment and slowing global warming,

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Pesticide Use Near Schools Detailed in Santa Cruz County

Farmworkers pick strawberries near Watsonville in August 2020. (David Rodriguez — The Salinas Californian file)
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Summer Vibes Return to Skypark With Food Truck Fridays and Taco Tuesdays

You know that summer is almost here when the convoy of food trucks comes back to Skypark. Starting Friday, April 26, Food Trucks a Go Go presents Food Truck Fridays, the area’s largest food truck festival with new owners Josh …

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