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Federal retreat, shaky funding put it at risk by Bradley Franklin and Kyle Greenspan August 13, 2026 Santa Cruz’s Pacific Avenue is starting to look like Everywhere Else by Carly Pavlin August 11, 2026 Why is a chemical once used in war still sprayed in Santa Cruz County? by Kevin Norton August 9, 2026 The secret to better healthcare in Santa Cruz County isnt just medicine — its partnership by Laura Marcus, Kim Morrison, Amber Williams, Donna Young, Anita Aguirre, Amy Peeler August 6, 2026 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Santa Cruz Holocaust survivor, 94, sees her life story become award-winning documentary by Jana Marcus August 10, 2026 From Texas censorship to UCSC: Silenced anti-ICE art exhibition celebrating dual identity finds a home in Santa Cruz by Caly Luna Plowman August 9, 2026 The stories we inherit: SC Shakespeare builds a remarkable Fences by Jana Marcus August 7, 2026 POLITICS & POLICY Santa Cruz mayoral candidates oppose 6-story housing project at Seabright and Soquel; wish to regain some local control over building by Max Chun August 13, 2026August 13, 2026 Newsom makes last-minute push to help California utilities facing wildfire bills by Jeanne Kuang / CalMatters and Levi Sumagaysay / CalMatters August 12, 2026 This week in Santa Cruz County business: Workbench files pre-application for new housing on site of Seabright business plaza; Joby makes moves in Texas by Jessica M. 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