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Watsonville City Council to consider new Landscape and Lighting Assessment District SUBSCRIBER ONLY Highway 1 closures continue this week from 41st Avenue to Soquel Drive SUBSCRIBER ONLY Felton man identified in fatal Santa Cruz cliff crash Photo | Trestle reflected in San Lorenzo River at Santa Cruz Main beach as the sun sets Latest Headlines Police respond to hoax murder call at UC Santa Cruz off-campus apartment 8 hours ago Local track and field collegians shine at conference championships | Local Roundup 13 hours ago Giants fall to Dodgers in 10 innings | Glimpse of the Action 25 mins ago Guest Commentary | Fentanyl epidemic has become a Santa Cruz County health crisis 9 hours ago California Insurance Commissioner’s Office to make stop in Santa Cruz County 15 hours ago SUBSCRIBER ONLY How the timepiece flies | Ross Eric Gibson, Local History 1 day ago Santa Cruz falls to Valley Christian in CCS Open Division final | Boys volleyball 2 days ago Sign up for email newsletters Sign Up Most Popular Most Popular Highway 1 closures continue this week from 41st Avenue to Soquel Drive Highway 1 closures continue this week from 41st Avenue to Soquel Drive Felton man identified in fatal Santa Cruz cliff crash Felton man identified in fatal Santa Cruz cliff crash California Insurance Commissioner’s Office to make stop in Santa Cruz County California Insurance Commissioner’s Office to make stop in Santa Cruz County Man killed in pursuit crash on West Cliff Drive in Santa Cruz Man killed in pursuit crash on West Cliff Drive in Santa Cruz Newsom’s latest insurance move could help Californians avoid canceled policies — but they’ll have to pay Newsom’s latest insurance move could help Californians avoid canceled policies — but they’ll have to pay Partial Highway 1 closures near Capitola, Santa Cruz happening this week Partial Highway 1 closures near Capitola, Santa Cruz happening this week Appeal opposing Hook Outlet to be heard by Santa Cruz City Council Appeal opposing Hook Outlet to be heard by Santa Cruz City Council Police respond to hoax murder call at UC Santa Cruz off-campus apartment Police respond to hoax murder call at UC Santa Cruz off-campus apartment Sports SUBSCRIBER ONLY Cabrillo’s stellar playoff run comes to a close in Super Regional final | College baseball Cabrillo College baseball players never stopped believing in themselves and their teammates. SUBSCRIBER ONLY More than a dozen locals move on from CCS Track and Field Semifinals SUBSCRIBER ONLY Cabrillo stuns Santa Rosa with walk-off double, advances to Super Regional championship | College baseball SUBSCRIBER ONLY Scotts Valley softball beats SLV, wins SCCAL title outright | Local Roundup Local News Photo | Image of redwood trees adorns Santa Cruz Metro bus Since January 2023, every ride on a Metro bus provides a donation to partners protecting the environment. Santa Cruz Metro said it plans on having 30 buses wrapped in nature images by the end of 2024, most by internationally renowned... Name Dropping | Watsonville Community Hospital names Phyllis Stark new chief nursing officer Use solar power, kill a tortoise? Climate change solution carries environmental costs ‘Day in the Park’ celebrates 30 years of Shared Adventures Lifestyle SUBSCRIBER ONLY Step up your outdoor grilling this summer: Beer can chicken is back Remember the beer-can grilling trend? Not everyone does, which is why it’s time to introduce a new generation to this quirky and delicious dish. Our brains are growing. Will that help prevent dementia? Michelin Guide awards its first hotel ‘keys’ in the US Earth treasures on display at the Santa Cruz Mineral and Gem Show Photos In loss to Dodgers, SF Giants blow chance to build 3-game winning streak The San Francisco Giants lose to rival Los Angeles Dodgers 6-4 in extra innings. Photos: Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame inducts the class of 2024 SUBSCRIBER ONLY 20 years after death, Pat Tillman still inspires those who knew him well — and many he never met Watch: Jung Hoo Lee slugs first home run at Oracle Park Photos: Golden State Warriors season is over after 118-94 play-in tournament loss to Sacramento Kings Photos: Fans can’t believe how tall Steph Curry’s eldest daughter, Riley, has grown Photos: Stanford women’s basketball coach Tara VanDerveer’s greatest moments through the years Show More Photos SUBSCRIBER ONLY Bay Area college rugby is elite. What will it take to become mainstream at high schools? Rough start: Erratic and rusty, Blake Snell lasts only three innings in SF Giants debut Sharks fall apart in third period in loss to Arizona Coyotes Late rally awakens SF Giants offense for comeback win against Padres Photos: Ex-NBA stars Andre Iguodala, Pau Gasol attend soldout Bay FC home game Entertainment ‘Slow’ review: He’s asexual. She’s not. The movie explores what happens next. This Lithuanian film sometimes strays toward conventional romcoms — the scenes about communication are its... ‘Bodkin’ review: A true crime podcast descends upon rural Ireland, with mediocre results What to watch: Pay attention in ‘Dark Matter,’ you’ll be glad you did SUBSCRIBER ONLY Rick Estrin & The Nightcats to celebrate new album with Moe’s Alley concert Opinion Letter | Pellerin bill will destroy affordable housing AB 2387 by Assemblymember Gail Pellerin will add to the state’s budget deficit. It mandates... Letter | Dispensary’s benefits outweigh ‘perceived’ risks Letter | Wrong location for WAMM cannabis dispensary SUBSCRIBER ONLY Letter | Pellerin supports Santa Cruz WAMM dispensary National News SUBSCRIBER ONLY Appeal opposing Hook Outlet to be heard by Santa Cruz City Council An appeal to prevent the establishment of a cannabis dispensary on Mission Street that specializes... UC Santa Cruz Palestine solidarity encampment marks one week SUBSCRIBER ONLY Right Livelihood Conference features activists from around globe Judge rejects Trump request to dismiss classified documents prosecution Things To Do Recipe: How to make Easy Chipotle Chicken Tacos Poaching the chicken breasts in a mixture augmented with minced chipotle chilies canned in adobo... Recipe: How to make Steven Raichlen’s Cola-Can Chicken Recipe: Make Cola Barbecue Sauce for that Cola-Can Chicken Recipe: Steven Raichlen’s Italian-inspired Grilled Artichokes Trending Nationally 3 people killed, 12 wounded in mass shooting in south Alabama To avoid ‘catastrophic loss,’ Frank Lloyd Wright’s Wayfarers Chapel will be dismantled More than a dozen gigantic, decades-old invasive carp...