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2 killed in Memorial Day weekend rollover crash along Santa Cruz’s North Coast

The law enforcement officials said that a black 2015 Chrysler 200 was traveling southbound along the highway at an undetermined speed when it crossed into the northbound lane, collided with the east guardrail, continued south, crashed into a dirt embankment and flipped over before landing back on the highway itself.

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Volunteer with Eat for the Earth, Joanne Katzen, helps hand out free samples of vegan treats at 2024's VegFest Santa Cruz at Cocoanut Grove. This year's new VegFest venue will be at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds. (Aric Sleeper - Santa Cruz Sentinel file)

VegFest moves to Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds for biggest festival yet

St. Francis High's Javier DaRosa Fonseca, middle, is mobbed by his teammates after driving in the winning run in a 1-0 win over Homestead in the ninth inning of the CCS Division IV semifinals at Excite Ballpark in San Jose on Tuesday. (Raul Ebio - Santa Cruz Sentinel)

St. Francis earns walk-off win in ninth inning to advance to Division IV championship | CCS baseball

A flock of birds fly in rhythm as a wave crashes at Lighthouse Point in Santa Cruz. (Shmuel Thaler - Santa Cruz Sentinel)

Photo | Avian flock glide over Lighthouse Point waves

Aptos High pitcher Mya Najera-White is all smiles as she is congratulated by her teammates after pitching a complete-game victory over Sobrato in the CCS D-III softball semifinals on Tuesday. (Shmuel Thaler - Santa Cruz Sentinel)

Aptos stomps Sobrato, advances to section final for first time | CCS softball

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Sports

Ben Gerding of Santa Cruz Longboard Union competes in the men's 30-39 division at the 2025 Santa Cruz Longboard Union Memorial Day Club Invitational at Steamer Lane on Sunday morning. (M Scott Gould - Special to the Sentinel)

UCSC’s Eric Anderson takes sixth in 1,500 at NCAA D-III Track and Field Championships | Local Roundup

UC Santa Cruz had four student-athletes -- senior Eric Anderson, junior Graeme Maclean, and sophomores Evan Hofstetter and Kenzie Seymour -- compete in the 2025 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships, which were held at the SPIRE Institute...

Local News

Watsonville resident detained by ICE, advocacy group reports

A Watsonville resident was reportedly arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials at approximately noon Tuesday, according to Your Allied Rapid Response Santa Cruz County, a grassroots organization that monitors and reports suspected ICE activity in Santa Cruz County.