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Santa Cruz government centers set aglow with rainbow colors in celebration of Pride month
The Santa Cruz County Government Center, Santa Cruz City Hall and Town Clock will be illuminated in rainbow colors every evening for the next month in celebration of Pride month and the local LGBTQ+ community.
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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...
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Tom Karwin, On Gardening | The ‘Chelsea Chop’ and seasonal pruning
"At this time of the year, from late May to early June, nature offers gardeners the opportunity to enhance a selected category of plants," writes columnist Tom Karwin. "The focus is on widely popular garden plants, specifically herbaceous perennials that...
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Santa Cruz wharf collapse: Plans take shape for rebuilding as summer beach season begins
The goal is to put the job out to bid in July and start construction in October, finishing by early 2026, said Tony Elliot, Santa Cruz’s city parks director, who is overseeing the project.
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2025’s ‘very hot’ summer will need these cooling sheets
This summer is predicted to be very hot, so here are all the best cooling...
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Music Review: Miley Cyrus’ ‘Something Beautiful’ is a return to form. ‘Hannah Montana’ fans, rejoice
For longtime Miley Cyrus fans, the singer's ninth studio album is bound to live up...
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Congress tied up over Rube Goldberg budget strategy | Jeffrey Scharf, Everybody’s Business
"Once again, Congress is involved in a Rube Goldberg process of devising a filibuster-proof budget,"...
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Does Epic Universe have the 2 best dark rides in the world?
The new Florida theme park gives Universal two chances to reclaim the crown from Disney.