• College Football Playoff rankings: Ohio State and Indiana on top (again) as SEC teams dominate the top 10
  The third College Football Playoff rankings propelled the event closer to an endgame guaranteed to roil the ma…
• Instant Warriors analysis: Win streak snapped despite Curry’s big night in Orlando
  Not even another magical Steph Curry performance at Orlando’s Kia Center was enough Tuesday to propel the Warr…
• Santa Cruz pauses participation in Flock’s statewide sharing portal
  SANTA CRUZ — At the Santa Cruz City Council meeting on Tuesday, community members, concerned about the use of…
• Venice’s newest marvel is a wild, acrobatic dolphin. His refusal to leave puts him in danger
  By COLLEEN BARRY MILAN (AP) — Venice has been charmed by a recent visitor: An acrobatic, wild dolphin. The fee…
• Santa Cruz city workers with SEIU Local 521 ratify 3-year contract
  SANTA CRUZ — The Santa Cruz City Council voted Tuesday to approve a new contract with SEIU Local 521, which an…
• SF Giants to hire Justin Meccage as new pitching coach: report
  The Giants are reportedly hiring Justin Meccage to serve as their pitching coach under new manager Tony Vitell…
• Capitola | City to give updates on ongoing projects
  CAPITOLA — The city of Capitola will host a special town hall meeting at the New Brighton Middle School perfor…
• Energy Department loans $1B to help finance the restart of nuclear reactor on Three Mile Island
  By MARC LEVY HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The U.S. Department of Energy said Tuesday that it will loan $1 billion to…
• Federal Reserve releases new guidance for bank oversight in move praised by industry
  By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER and KEN SWEET WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve’s top banking regulator on Tuesday…
• Plea negotiations underway with Wisconsin judge accused of helping immigrant dodge agents
  By TODD RICHMOND MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Plea negotiations with a Wisconsin judge accused of helping an immigrant…

• College Football Playoff rankings: Ohio State and Indiana on top (again) as SEC teams dominate the top 10
  The third College Football Playoff rankings propelled the event closer to an end…
• Magnitude 3.0 quake jolts South Santa Clara County
  MORGAN HILL – A magnitude 3.0 earthquake jolted South Santa Clara County Tuesday…
• Instant Warriors analysis: Win streak snapped despite Curry’s big night in Orlando
  Not even another magical Steph Curry performance at Orlando’s Kia Center was eno…
• East Palo Alto home sells for $1.9 million
  The spacious property in the 200 block of Donohoe Street in East Palo Alto was s…
• Attempted homicide investigation underway in Antioch
  ANTIOCH – A person is in critical condition following an attempted homicide Tues…
• Silicon Valley Democrat leads successful fight for release of Epstein files
  Rep. Ro Khanna, a progressive Democrat from Silicon Valley who has played a lead…
• SF Giants to hire Justin Meccage as new pitching coach: report
  The Giants are reportedly hiring Justin Meccage to serve as their pitching coach…
• Letters: Why doesn’t Trump sue Texas over voting maps?
  Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor….
• San Mateo County moves to tighten limits on cooperation with ICE
  As the Trump administration continues an aggressive nationwide immigration crack…
• Sale closed in San Jose: $2.2 million for a four-bedroom home
  A 2,135-square-foot house built in 1962 has changed hands. The spacious property…

• Cruzio celebrates completion of Equal Access Summits to the Sea project
  SANTA CRUZ- Cruzio Internet is celebrating the completion of their ambitious Equ…
• The Critters We See When We Build Infrastructure
  Out on the job, Cruzio’s top-notch tech crews encounter all sorts of animals. We…
• An Otterly Excellent Story
  As if you needed it, there’s another reason to love our local sea otters: they’r…
• Local Businesses & Giant Octopus Celebrate Cruzio’s 35th Birthday
  We edited this photo to look like a 1950s horror movie. But the tentacles were r…
• 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…

• Night of Modern Art History, Night of Spectacle at Sotheby’s
  At $236.4 million, a portrait by Gustav Klimt is the second most expensive paint…
• Here’s Who’s Attending Trump’s Dinner for the Saudi Crown Prince: Elon Musk, Cristiano Ronaldo and more.
  The New York Times identified some of the guests invited to President Trump’s di…
• Trump Berates Mary Bruce of ABC News After Question About Jamal Khashoggi
  The president grew frustrated with Mary Bruce of ABC News over her questions dur…
• N.Y. Doctor Accused of Desecration Can Be Sent to Japan, Court Rules
  A federal appeals court ruled that Masahide Kanayama, a surgeon and practicing C…
• Elon Musk Puts Trump Feud Behind Him and Tiptoes Back Into Politics
  Having struck an uneasy truce with the president, Elon Musk is starting to make…
• Meta’s Victory Opens the Way for Silicon Valley to Go Deal Shopping
  To avoid regulatory scrutiny, big tech companies had steered clear of buying sta…
• For Trump, Epstein Is the Story That Won’t Go Away
  President Trump is being held captive to a news cycle he can’t avoid or defeat w…
• Trump Lauds M.B.S. During White House Visit and Dismisses Khashoggi’s Killing
  President Trump rejected a U.S. intelligence report finding that Crown Prince Mo…
• Trump Ramps Up Redistricting Pressure on Indiana Republicans
  After the State Senate said it would not take up a new map, President Trump said…
• Once a Pariah, Saudi Prince Resets U.S. Relations on His Own Terms
  Seven years ago, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman couldn’t visit Washington. Whe…

• On the front line of Europe's standoff with Russia's sanction-busting shadow fleet
  With Europe imposing sanctions on Moscow, there has been a growing network of ve…
• Why India's poorest state continues to struggle with illegal alcohol sales
  Efforts to crack down on bootlegging continue nine years after prohibition was i…
• Congress approves bill to release Epstein files that will head to Trump's desk
  Once Trump signs the measure, the justice department will have 30 days to releas…
• Baby Shark: How a 90-second clip created a $400m business
  Shares in the firm behind the highly-addictive children’s song rose by more than…
• Lebanon says Israeli strike killed 13 people near Palestinian refugee camp
  The Israeli military says it targeted Hamas members “operating in a training com…
• 'Things happen' – Trump defends Saudi crown prince over Khashoggi killing
  The US president’s claims that the crown prince “knew nothing” contradict the CI…
• Cristiano Ronaldo to visit White House on same day as Saudi crown prince
  The Portuguese player is being paid handsomely to be part of the gulf state’s mo…
• 'Quiet, piggy': Trump responds to reporter after Epstein question
  The president made the comment to a female reporter while speaking to the press…
• Suspected Hezbollah member goes on trial in Germany
  The Shia Muslim group’s military wing is proscribed as a terrorist organisation…
• Bodies of missing mum and child found in freezers in Austria
  Public prosecutor Hansjörg Mayr says two men, aged 55 and 53, are being held on…

• Out-of-state law enforcement accessed Santa Cruz Police license plate camera data, Chief admits
  Santa Cruz Police Chief Bernie Escalante on Tuesday, Nov. 18 delivering a report…
• Rail line operator says ‘no’ to Santa Cruz harbor bridge path
  The bridge’s westbound lane into Santa Cruz is expected to be closed until Janua…
• Six-story apartment building proposed on Capitola Road
  Capitola City Councilmember Melinda Orbach said the council should support the d…
• Watsonville Hospital races to find solution as financial woes deepen
  Watsonville Community Hospital is again on shaky financial footing after a stead…
• PVUSD staff, parents unite against proposed layoffs
  People clap and hold signs that say ‘Chop from the top’ at a PVUSD meeting to di…
• A battle over state housing law could send a Live Oak apartment proposal to court
  A five-story building proposed on Capitola Road in Live Oak takes advantage of a…
• ‘Devastating’ layoffs proposed at PVUSD would cut all mental health counselors
  Violence at Watsonville High School is one reason residents are raising the alar…
• ICE accessed Capitola license plate data. Police say it was a mistake.
  Capitola Police lease 10 cameras from security company Flock Safety that capture…
• Rail trail future in limbo despite more funding
  The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission during its Nov. 6 meeti…
• Food stamp benefits remain uncertain as county leaders await direction
  People volunteer at the Second Harvest Food Bank warehouse in Watsonville on Thu…

• The News: November 17, 2025
  Communities celebrate their veterans, and the lives of two amazing individuals w…
• The News: October 20, 2025
  Busy news week: No Kings rallies were hoppin’; Governor Newsom signs hundreds of…
• The News: October 6, 2025
  Election departments throughout the state are getting ready for the November 4 s…
• Your County Registrar of Voters and California Elections, Explained
  Meet the official who’s responsible for ensuring that your vote counts, and lear…
• Civic Engagement vs. Revolution: One Battle After Another
  Countless baseless charges of voter fraud and bad-faith movie reviews notwithsta…
• The News: October 13, 2025
  This week begins with a celebration of Indigenous Peoples’ Day and ends with mil…
• Launching! A Tool for Local Self-Governance + Obama on Maron = Hope
  A pilot project that makes the practice of democracy easier, and thoughts about…
• Launching A New Tool For Local Self Government
  Our government meeting pilot project in Santa Clara has begun.
• The Final WTF with Marc Maron and Barack Obama
  The former president gave the podcaster, comedian, actor, etc. a sweet sendoff a…
• People Power
  On the streets and inside the California Local database, steps are being taken t…

• Chinese Spies Are Trying To Reach UK Lawmakers Via LinkedIn, MI5 Warns
  MI5 has warned U.K. lawmakers that Chinese intelligence operatives are using Lin…
• Mexico Partially Lifts Longstanding Website Ban On Tor Network
  Mexico has finally lifted its long-running Tor ban for the main government porta…
• Gen Z Officially Worse At Passwords Than 80-Year-Olds
  A NordPass analysis found that Gen Z is actually worse at password security than…
• Cloud-Native Computing Is Poised To Explode
  An anonymous reader quotes a report from ZDNet: At KubeCon North America 2025 in…
• Red Hat Losing Another Prominent Linux Kernel Engineer
  Another highly influential Linux kernel engineer, David Hildenbrand, is leaving…
• Blender 5.0 Released
  Blender 5.0 has been released with major upgrades including HDR and wide-gamut c…
• Report Claims That Apple Has Yet Again Put the Mac Pro 'On the Back Burner'
  An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Apple’s Power Mac and Mac…
• ACLU and EFF Sue a City Blanketed With Flock Surveillance Cameras
  An anonymous reader shares a report: Lawyers from the American Civil Liberties U…
• Klarna Says AI Drive Has Helped Halve Staff Numbers and Boost Pay
  Klarna has claimed that AI-related savings have allowed the buy now, pay later c…
• Oracle is Already Underwater On Its 'Astonishing' $300B OpenAI Deal
  An anonymous reader shares a report: It’s too soon to be talking about the Curse…

• The News: November 17, 2025
  Communities celebrate their veterans, and the lives of two amazing individuals w…
• The News: October 20, 2025
  Busy news week: No Kings rallies were hoppin’; Governor Newsom signs hundreds of…
• The News: October 6, 2025
  Election departments throughout the state are getting ready for the November 4 s…
• Your County Registrar of Voters and California Elections, Explained
  Meet the official who’s responsible for ensuring that your vote counts, and lear…
• Civic Engagement vs. Revolution: One Battle After Another
  Countless baseless charges of voter fraud and bad-faith movie reviews notwithsta…
• The News: October 13, 2025
  This week begins with a celebration of Indigenous Peoples’ Day and ends with mil…
• Launching! A Tool for Local Self-Governance + Obama on Maron = Hope
  A pilot project that makes the practice of democracy easier, and thoughts about…
• Launching A New Tool For Local Self Government
  Our government meeting pilot project in Santa Clara has begun.
• The Final WTF with Marc Maron and Barack Obama
  The former president gave the podcaster, comedian, actor, etc. a sweet sendoff a…
• People Power
  On the streets and inside the California Local database, steps are being taken t…

Local

• Bratton Online
• City On a Hill Press
• FireDispatch.com
• Firescan.net
• Good Times
• Hilltromper
• Monterey Herald
• Press Banner
• Register-Pajaronian
• Salinas Californian
• Santa Cruz Comic News
• Santa Cruz Indy Media
• Santa Cruz Patch
• Santa Cruz Police Department Blog
• Santa Cruz Sentinel
• Santa Cruz Waves
• Santa Cruz Weekly

• World

• ABC News
• AlterNet
• Arts & Letters Daily
• BBC News
• Broadband Reports
• Common Dreams
• CNET
• CNN
• Democracy Now
• Digg
• ESPN
• Fox News
• LA Times
• London Times
• Mercury News
• NBC News
• Needful News
• New York Times
• NPR
• SciTech Daily
• SF Chronicle
• Slashdot
• The Independent
• The Onion
• The Register
• Urban Legends
• USA Today
• Washington Post
• Wired
• Yahoo News