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• Milpitas pickleball and tennis courts reopen after upgrade
  Play pickleball! After a brief closure for renovations, the Hall Memorial Park p…
• Sunnyvale kicks off holidays with Dec. 6 tree lighting
  Holiday happenings The 26th annual Holiday Tree Lighting in downtown Sunnyvale i…
• Campbell Library Friends plan more fundraisers for new building
  With the opening of the new Campbell Library pushed out until next winter, the F…
• Bay Area prep football 2025: Where to find our complete Week 14 coverage
  That’s a wrap for the high school football weekend. Week 14 highlights include P…
• Nuance counts for a lot in TheatreWorks play based on Jane Austen’s works
  Jennifer Le Blanc has a rather lofty title for her role on the creative team of…
• Foothill College show makes for fascinating physics
  Foothill College physics instructors Frank Cascarano and David Marasco are geari…
• San Jose Jazz awards grants to local musicians
  Five San Jose residents are among 20 Bay Area musicians to receive a $1,000 gran…
• New Cupertino mayor, vice mayor to be named on Dec. 11
  Swearing-in ceremony The public is invited to the annual election of mayor and v…
• Cal rides Sagapolutele’s late-game magic to upset win over No. 21 SMU on an emotional night
  BERKELEY — There is so much uncertainty ahead for Cal football:  Who becomes the…
• Prep roundup: No. 3 St. Ignatius squeaks by No. 9 Clayton Valley at NorCal Tip Off Classic
  Boys basketball No. 1 Salesian 77, No. 7 Oakland Tech 54 Salesian opens the seas…

• 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…

• The Shocking Crash That Led Marin County to Reckon With the Dangers of E-Bikes
  Unregulated e-bikes are a growing danger on American streets. In one Bay Area to…
• What to Know About Honduras’s Elections
  President Trump has put a spotlight on Honduras as voters head to the polls. The…
• Mamdani, a Sharp Critic of Police Surveillance, Will Soon Oversee It
  Zohran Mamdani, New York’s mayor-elect, has criticized the N.Y.P.D.’s surveillan…
• Glenn Close, Ethan Hawke and Others Mourn Tom Stoppard
  Nobody advanced or cherished the English language more than Stoppard, Tim Curry…
• Cory Booker Weds Alexis Lewis in a Private Ceremony
  The couple married at a courthouse in Newark days before hosting an intimate wed…
• It’s OK That Our Long, Mostly Good Marriage Ended
  Four years ago, my husband and I made an increasingly common choice: We hugged,…
• Netanyahu Asks Israel’s President to Pardon Him in Corruption Cases
  Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made the contentious appeal weeks after Presid…
• When Tom Stoppard Confronted His Background in His Final Play ‘Leopoldstadt’
  The playwright, who learned about his Jewish heritage late in life, addressed it…
• The Dangers of E-bikes
  Injuries and deaths are rising — but the law hasn’t kept up.
• Hong Kong’s Migrant Domestic Workers Mourn Their Losses in Deadly Fire
  At least eight workers died, and many of those who survived, after saving childr…

• Husband and wife accused of using spycam and earpieces to win almost £600k at Australian casino
  The husband and wife are alleged to have used a range of devices – including ear…
• Climate protesters in kayaks disrupt operations at Australia port
  Dozens have been arrested during climate protests at one of the world’s biggest…
• Four killed in shooting at family gathering in California
  Police say 10 others are injured in what they believe is a “targeted” shooting,…
• Hong Kong fire death toll rises to 146 as thousands pay respects
  Authorities say they have completed searches of four of the seven towers as part…
• More than 400 killed in Indonesia flooding, officials say
  Hundreds have been killed across South East Asia, with monsoons exacerbated by c…
• Benjamin Netanyahu seeks pardon from Israel's president
  He denies any wrongdoing in three ongoing trials over allegations of bribery, fr…
• Nigerian villagers 'too scared to speak' after hundreds of schoolchildren kidnapped
  Parents of kidnapped children know where the bandits hide out, but are too scare…
• French farm has €90,000 worth of snails stolen
  The break-in was “a real blow”, says L’Escargot Des Grands Crus, which was prepa…
• Ukraine hits tankers in Black Sea in escalation against Russia
  The two ships struck by drones were thought to be used to bypass Western sanctio…
• Venezuela condemns Trump airspace closure warning
  The US says it is fighting drugs smuggling, but Venezuela says Donald Trump’s ai…

• Catalyst nightclub would be demolished in proposal for Downtown Santa Cruz apartments
  Local music venue The Catalyst has been in the building on Pacific Avenue for mo…
• Tracking immigration enforcement: 24 visits to Santa Cruz County in 2025
  Santa Cruz Local is filing ongoing public records requests with all five law enf…
• Santa Cruz County nonprofit operator of Head Start child care program quits
  Local nonprofit Encompass Community Services has run the county’s branch of Head…
• How Santa Cruz County fought hunger during shutdown — and why more food insecurity could be on the horizon
  Charles Bogray, co-owner of Tree House Cafe serves a customer in Boulder Creek o…
• Supervisors draft battery storage rules in bid for local control
  New Leaf Energy Inc. submitted plans for a $200 million lithium battery storage…
• 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…

• The News: November 24, 2025
  In which we meditate upon our national holiday devoted to giving thanks, and the…
• Frog Army Invades California Capitol
  The Sacramento ‘No Kings’ rally on Oct. 18 featured 7,000-plus protesters, count…
• 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…
• The News: October 20, 2025
  Busy news week: No Kings rallies were hoppin’; Governor Newsom signs hundreds of…
• People Power
  On the streets and inside the California Local database, steps are being taken t…
• We Go Deeper Into Government Meeting Calendars and Agendas
  Let’s get into the weeds about how online government meeting calendars and agend…

• Benedict Cumberbatch Films Two Bizarre Holiday Ads: for 'World of Tanks' and Amazon
  “There are times when World of Tanks feels less like a videogame and more like a…
• Browser Extension 'Slop Evader' Lets You Surf the Web Like It's 2022
  “The internet is being increasingly polluted by AI generated text, images and vi…
• AI Helps Drive Record $11.8B in Black Friday Online Spending
  Earlier this month MasterCard noted that even Walmart now allows its customers t…
• Are There More Linux Users Than We Think?
  “By my count, Linux has over 11% of the desktop market,” writes ZDNet’s Steven V…
• Scientists Discover People Act More Altruistic When Batman Is Present
  Psychology Today reports: In a study conducted in Milan, Italy, and published in…
• Defense Company Announces an AI-Powered Dome to Shield Cities and Infrastructure From Attacks
  An anonymous reader shared this report from CNBC: Italian defense company Leonar…
• The Battle Over Africa's Great Untapped Resource: IP Addresses
  In his mid-20s, Lu Heng “got an idea that has made him a lot richer,” writes the…
• Hundreds of Free Software Supporters Tuned in For 'FSF40' Hackathon
  The Free Software Foundation describes how “After months of preparation and exci…
• 63% of Americans Polled Say Four-Year College Degrees Aren't Worth the Cost
  Almost two-thirds of registered U.S. voters “say that a four-year college degree…
• Uber Launches Driverless Robotaxi Service in Abu Dhabi, and Plans Many More
  “A year after launching a commercial robotaxi service in Abu Dhabi, Chinese auto…

• The News: November 24, 2025
  In which we meditate upon our national holiday devoted to giving thanks, and the…
• Frog Army Invades California Capitol
  The Sacramento ‘No Kings’ rally on Oct. 18 featured 7,000-plus protesters, count…
• 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…
• The News: October 20, 2025
  Busy news week: No Kings rallies were hoppin’; Governor Newsom signs hundreds of…
• People Power
  On the streets and inside the California Local database, steps are being taken t…
• We Go Deeper Into Government Meeting Calendars and Agendas
  Let’s get into the weeds about how online government meeting calendars and agend…

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