• Horoscopes July 8, 2025: Kevin Bacon, put your energy to work for you
  CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Sophia Bush, 43; Milo Ventimiglia, 48; Kevin Bacon, 67; Anjelica Huston, 74. Hap…
• SF Giants open big homestand with 3-1 win over Phillies
  SAN FRANCISCO – Before the Giants can finally welcome the Dodgers to Oracle Park this season on their way into…
• Photo | UC Santa Cruz lecturer makes final visit to iconic sculpture
  Katie O’Hare and her son Frederick, 3, enjoy a final visit to Kenny Ferrell’s iconic sculpture at Porter Colle…
• Photo | Solar panels line rooftops in downtown Santa Cruz
  SANTA CRUZ — While renewable sources of energy are under attack by some in the national discourse, a recent ph…
• Watsonville community service leader Dori Rose Inda named new Santa Cruz County Fair CEO
  WATSONVILLE — Leadership and the Pajaro Valley go hand in hand for Dori Rose Inda. In the past 20 years, she h…
• What’s happening with the Park Haven Plaza project?
  SOQUEL — A high profile low-income housing development in Mid Santa Cruz County has been put on hold since at…
• Biden’s former doctor asks to delay testimony to House panel, citing patient privilege concerns
  By MATT BROWN and MICHELLE L. PRICE, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Joe Biden’s physician…
• Migrants deported from US to Salvadoran prison remain under US control, Salvadoran officials tell UN
  By MARK SHERMAN, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The government of El Salvador has acknowledged to United N…
• SF Giants’ Schmitt returns from injured list, Fitzgerald optioned to Triple-A
  SAN FRANCISCO — Casey Schmitt won’t be the Giants’ starting third baseman now that Matt Chapman is back from t…
• Guest Commentary | Community Bridges and Grey Bears work to feed hope
  By Community Bridges and Grey Bears There’s something timeless and powerful about sharing a meal. Whether it’s…

• Horoscopes July 8, 2025: Kevin Bacon, put your energy to work for you
  CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Sophia Bush, 43; Milo Ventimiglia, 48; Kevin Bacon…
• Word Game: July 8, 2024
  TODAY’S WORD — LIAISONS (LIAISONS: lee-A-zons: Close bonds or connections.) Aver…
• Carter: The Supreme Court is right to respect parents’ faith
  Here’s why I think the Supreme Court might be on to something in its Friday deci…
• Asking Eric: We didn’t have a fight but I haven’t seen my boyfriend in 8 months
  Dear Eric: I have been with my boyfriend for 14 years. We live about 15 minutes’…
• Harriette Cole: I asked my boyfriend where he was going with no shirt on
  DEAR HARRIETTE: There’s this guy I’ve been seeing, and now that we’re official,…
• Miss Manners: She threatened to call the cops on me in church
  DEAR MISS MANNERS: I attended a concert at our church, which has an excellent en…
• Today in History: July 8, Thai cave rescue
  Today is Tuesday, July 8, the 189th day of 2024. There are 176 days left in the…
• Dear Abby: She’s secretly cruel, then spins a different story for her church friends
  DEAR ABBY: I live five hours away from my hometown. My mom is 98 and in assisted…
• Oakland police ID man killed on East 27th Street
  OAKLAND — Police here have released the identity of a man shot and killed on Eas…
• SF Giants open big homestand with 3-1 win over Phillies
  SAN FRANCISCO – Before the Giants can finally welcome the Dodgers to Oracle Park…

• Giant Slugs & Giant Sloths — That’s So Santa Cruz
  In the Santa Cruz Mountains we’re used to getting slimed by banana slugs, which,…
• First Friday at Cruzio Featuring Liminal Space!
  Liminal Space Art Collective is a group of Santa Cruz artists building bridges a…
• Faster Internet Coming to Coastside San Mateo
  Earlier this year, the state of California awarded Cruzio $5.65 million to impro…
• 🎨 First Friday at CruzioWorks!🎨
  🎨 First Friday at CruzioWorks!🎨 Get ready to immerse yourself in a vibrant eveni…
• Black-footed Cats
  This cat looks a little like Cruzio Internet’s logo black-footed cats can be fou…
• Hidden Fortress Opens Cafe at Cruzioworks
  Amelia and her staff are super friendly and they serve great food Hidden Fortres…
• Cruzio Got a Grant. What That Means for You
  Cruzio’s independent network will be enhanced in the purple area — “from summits…
• Cruzio Rides the Giant Dipper (and More)
  At the end of June Cruzio took a well-deserved break and visited the Santa Cruz…
• Federal Internet Subsidies are Gone — But We’re Still Helping
  Students benefit from good internet at a center in Pajaro Valley Cruzio’s goal i…
• SCLU Takes the Win at the Memorial Day Surf Contest
  The Santa Cruz Longboard Union (SCLU) takes the victory at the 38th Annual Memor…

• Trump’s New Trade Threats Set Off Global Scramble to Avoid Tariffs
  Many countries thought they were negotiating in good faith. The White House rene…
• What Happened in Trade Talks Between Japan and the U.S.
  Tokyo had expected smooth tariff negotiations but is experiencing whiplash, beco…
• Sweden’s Secret to Well-Being? Tiny Urban Gardens.
  Known as koloniträdgårdar, they provide city dwellers access to nature, fresh pr…
• Europe Needs Rare Earth Metals. Can a Factory in Seaside France Supply Them?
  The continent wants to reduce the risks of depending so heavily on China for the…
• Lawrence Summers: This Law Made Me Ashamed of My Country
  A focus on economics misses the human brutality that is the most problematic asp…
• Dan Osborn to Seek Pete Ricketts’s Nebraska Senate Seat, Stressing Class Issues
  A steamfitter and former union leader, running as an independent but with Democr…
• Trump Wants to Close the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board
  The White House is planning to eliminate the board, a small agency that investig…
• ‘Diddy Parties’ Became a Meme. The Combs Case Was About Something Else.
  The sweep of graphic lawsuits accusing Sean Combs of sex abuse led to a sense th…
• The Businessman Grateful for Trump’s Tariffs
  A small company in northern Mexico had faced steep competition from China in mak…
• OpenAI and Microsoft Bankroll New A.I. Training for Teachers
  The American Federation of Teachers said it would use the $23 million, including…

• Hamas used sexual violence as part of 'genocidal strategy', Israeli experts say
  The Dinah Project, an all-women group, lays out “a legal blueprint for prosecuti…
• Acropolis closes as heatwave grips Greece
  The popular Athens attraction is shutting temporarily as highs of 42C are foreca…
• Chef's food 'decoration' at Chinese pre-school poisons 233 children
  The kindergarten students are being treated in hospital after eating food with i…
• Trump says Ukraine will receive more weapons after US pause on shipments
  The US president says he is “not happy” with Russia’s Vladimir Putin and that Uk…
• Indonesian volcano spews massive ash cloud as it erupts again
  Following a series of eruptions three weeks ago, Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki has be…
• First malaria treatment for babies approved for use
  Until now, there had only been drugs for older children which carried an overdos…
• US delays higher tariffs but announces new taxes for some countries
  Trump says the US will impose a raft of levies after pausing his Liberation Day…
• Texas floods death toll climbs to more than 100
  Search and rescue teams have been wading through mud-piled riverbanks for a four…
• Young campers, teachers and football coach among Texas flood victims
  At least 95 lives were lost near the Guadalupe River after a deluge on Friday, a…
• Trump upbeat on Gaza ceasefire talks as he hosts Netanyahu
  The two leaders’ meeting came with no sign of a breakthrough yet in the latest r…

• Updates on 5 housing proposals in Live Oak, Soquel
  A five-building housing complex is proposed at Thurber Lane and Soquel Drive. Th…
• Soquel mobile home park owners seek 100 apartment redevelopment
  Soquel Gardens mobile home park residents Elizabeth Lopez and her mother, Leonor…
• Capitola council advances wharf plan with new restaurant
  Capitola Mayor Joe Clarke and other council members expressed support for a new…
• Adopted Watsonville budget to finish Ramsay Park upgrades
  ‘We’re surpassing $60 million of investment in our community. We should be joyfu…
• Watsonville police need more time to be proactive, report finds
  Watsonville Police Capt. Mish Radich answers questions at a Watsonville City Cou…
• Survey points to new restaurant, lifeguard tower on Capitola Wharf
  A master plan for the Capitola Wharf is due in the fall. (Stephen Baxter — Santa…
• 6-story housing approved at 530 Ocean St. in Santa Cruz
  A housing proposal at 530 Ocean St. in Santa Cruz would be six stories and inclu…
• Electric carshare program to launch in Watsonville
  Eight electric cars including Hyundai IONIQ 5 EVs are expected to be available i…
• Passenger rail input wanted in Santa Cruz, Watsonville
  Residents pack a May 14 meeting on passenger rail options in Santa Cruz. (Santa…
• Housing Matters aims to buy Soquel Ave. motel with city, county aid
  Phil Kramer is CEO of Housing Matters. (Housing Matters) Santa Cruz County Super…

• The News: July 7, 2025
  A warm week capped by a long July 4th weekend in California. What’s not to love?
• The News: June 16, 2025
  From the mundane to the monumental, California democracy had a busy week.
• Techo-Optimism and Good Government
  How the state of California is protecting people from wildfire, and why we need…
• State Fire Hazard Severity Zone Maps – Explained
  Following ever catastrophic megafires, California gathered data and used science…
• The News: June 9, 2025
  A digest of this week’s news from your community and around the state.
• Investing in Youth
  In which we ponder the many ways communities support young people.
• One Good Thing: California State Library Parks Pass
  Put that book down and go outside and play.
• The Governor vs. the President
  An acclaimed historian and California’s governor agree: Pres. Trump is attacking…
• Graduation and Occupation
  Some seniors are afraid to attend their graduation ceremonies because of unmarke…
• Video: 'No Kings' in Sacramento
  More than 5,000 protesters—possibly way more—flocked to the grounds of the State…

• Massive Study Detects AI Fingerprints In Millions of Scientific Papers
  A team of U.S. and German researchers analyzed over 15 million biomedical papers…
• People Are Using AI Chatbots To Guide Their Psychedelic Trips
  An anonymous reader quotes a report from Wired: Trey had struggled with alcoholi…
• Tennis Players Criticize AI Technology Used By Wimbledon
  Wimbledon’s use of AI-powered electronic line-calling has sparked backlash from…
• Fubo Pays $3.4 Million To Settle Claims It Illegally Shared User Data With Advertisers
  Fubo has agreed to pay $3.4 million to settle a class-action lawsuit (PDF) accus…
• Apple Just Added More Frost To Its Liquid Glass Design
  Following a week of X and YouTube complaints, Apple has further reduced the tran…
• The Open-Source Software Saving the Internet From AI Bot Scrapers
  An anonymous reader quotes a report from 404 Media: For someone who says she is…
• Waymo Starts Robotaxi Testing In Philadelphia and NYC
  Waymo has launched new “road trips” to Philadelphia and New York City, “signalin…
• Jack Dorsey Launches a WhatsApp Messaging Rival Built On Bluetooth
  Jack Dorsey has launched Bitchat, a decentralized, peer-to-peer messaging app th…
• Samsung and Epic Games Call a Truce In App Store Lawsuit
  An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Epic Games, buoyed by the…
• Nintendo Wants To Keep 'Traditional Approach' To Development as Costs Skyrocket
  Nintendo plans to maintain its “traditional approach” to game development while…

• The News: July 7, 2025
  A warm week capped by a long July 4th weekend in California. What’s not to love?
• The News: June 16, 2025
  From the mundane to the monumental, California democracy had a busy week.
• Techo-Optimism and Good Government
  How the state of California is protecting people from wildfire, and why we need…
• State Fire Hazard Severity Zone Maps – Explained
  Following ever catastrophic megafires, California gathered data and used science…
• The News: June 9, 2025
  A digest of this week’s news from your community and around the state.
• Investing in Youth
  In which we ponder the many ways communities support young people.
• One Good Thing: California State Library Parks Pass
  Put that book down and go outside and play.
• The Governor vs. the President
  An acclaimed historian and California’s governor agree: Pres. Trump is attacking…
• Graduation and Occupation
  Some seniors are afraid to attend their graduation ceremonies because of unmarke…
• Video: 'No Kings' in Sacramento
  More than 5,000 protesters—possibly way more—flocked to the grounds of the State…

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