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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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Trump warns California Gov. Newsom of a transgender athlete showdown this weekend
Trump’s Truth Social post early Tuesday also blasted Gov. Gavin Newsom, who stunned many in his party in March by telling conservative commentator Charlie Kirk that while the issue is nuanced, he agreed transgender players on girls' teams is "deeply...
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For Bay Area, Memorial Day weekend weather won’t bring summer heat
The cooling trend is expected to end by the end of next week, according to the weather service.
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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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Commentary | Respond to skyrocketing insurance rates
By Jordan Haedtler Climate change has thrown insurance markets into dysfunction, and the situation is...
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Puttanesca is a spicy dish from the poorest part of Rome
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