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Wines, Vines and Our Economic Times
After the cancellation of Cabrillo’s wine education classes, instructor Sue Slater makes the case for learning more about what’s in the bottleLocal wine expert...
Pool Party
Local swim instructor and community members push to reopen Harvey West pool in time for summerSwim instructor Jim Booth first started coaching at Harvey...
Breaking Out
The ‘Smart on Crime’ effort seeks to spark changes in the local criminal justice systemThe Santa Cruz County Jail earns an average of two...
A Green Blueprint
New 25-year conservation plan looks at the county’s ecological futureA long history of environmental protection in Santa Cruz County has helped spare much of...
Border Crossings
A long journey from undocumented immigrant to legal residentWhen Samuel Garcia first came to the United States in 1999, he paid a “coyote” to...
Bus System Blues
Metro faces widespread changes to close budget gapRubi Cuevas rides Metro buses almost every day. She works the late shift at the Capitola McDonald’s,...
From Trash to Fuel
New technology provides leap forward for local organization focused on ocean cleanupThe ocean is littered with plastic. In the Pacific Ocean, it floats near...
Broken Storm Drain Pipe Replaced in Capitola
The torrential rains on March 26 broke the Noble Gulch stormwater pipe under the Pacific Cove Mobile Home Park causing flash floods of two...
