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Santa Cruz County: Planning Commission throws cold water on campground ordinance
The new ordinance aims to offer a more streamlined permitting process for low-impact campgrounds in order to broaden the landscape of available camp areas, encourage land preservation and stewardship while collecting a transient occupancy tax, which the county currently gets very little of compared to neighboring city jurisdictions.
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Santa Cruz boys volleyball rolls into Open semifinals; hosts Archbishop Mitty next | Local Roundup
The No. 1 seed Santa Cruz High boys volleyball team swept visiting No. 8 Lynbrook of San Jose, 25-17, 25-15, 25-20, in the the Central Coast Section Open Division quarterfinals on Tuesday.
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Without changes, clock ticks on Social Security | Jeffrey Scharf, Everybody’s Business
The 2024 Annual Report of the Trustees of the Social Security system contains good news and bad news.
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Our brains are growing. Will that help prevent dementia?
UC Davis study finds brain size has steadily increased for people born after the 1930s.
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!["I don't look at that as defying what I said," his Leland High football coach said of one line-stepping interaction with Tillman. "I look at it as his approach to the way he lived his life and the way he played the game."]( "\"I don't look at that as defying what I said,\" his Leland High football coach said of one line-stepping interaction with Tillman. \"I look at it as his approach to the way he lived his life and the way he played the game.\"")
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20 years after death, Pat Tillman still inspires those who knew him well — and many he never met
"I don't look at that as defying what I said," his Leland High football coach said of one line-stepping interaction with Tillman. "I look at it as his approach to the way he lived his life and the way he... -
![Jung Hoo Lee sent a letter-high fastball from Zac Gallen over the right field wall for his first homer at Oracle Park.]( "Jung Hoo Lee sent a letter-high fastball from Zac Gallen over the right field wall for his first homer at Oracle Park.")
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![The Golden State Warriors season is over after blowout loss to the Sacramento Kings.]( "The Golden State Warriors season is over after blowout loss to the Sacramento Kings.")
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![Fans are in disbelief at how tall Riley Curry has grown.]( "Fans are in disbelief at how tall Riley Curry has grown.")
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![Stanford women's basketball head coach Tara VanDerveer, the winningest coach in NCAA history, announced her retirement Tuesday after 38 seasons with the team.]( "Stanford women's basketball head coach Tara VanDerveer, the winningest coach in NCAA history, announced her retirement Tuesday after 38 seasons with the team.")
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![In California high schools, rugby is considered a club sport – and teams are few and far between.]( "In California high schools, rugby is considered a club sport – and teams are few and far between.")
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![Blake Snell tried shaking off the rust, but it looked superglued to his $62-million left arm.]( "Blake Snell tried shaking off the rust, but it looked superglued to his $62-million left arm.")
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![San Jose Sharks allow early third-period goal to Dylan Guenther in what became a 5-2 loss to the Arizona Coyotes]( "San Jose Sharks allow early third-period goal to Dylan Guenther in what became a 5-2 loss to the Arizona Coyotes")
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![The Giants pulled off a second come-from-behind, one-run win over their National League West foes.]( "The Giants pulled off a second come-from-behind, one-run win over their National League West foes.")
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![Former NBA stars Andre Iguodala and Pau Gasol were in the stands for Bay FC’s inaugural home game Saturday night.]( "Former NBA stars Andre Iguodala and Pau Gasol were in the stands for Bay FC’s inaugural home game Saturday night.")
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![The tasty bites from Oakland's Lumpia Company wows the crowds at Oracle Park each season. Now chef-owner Alex Retodo is dishing on the concession delights that lie ahead for Giants fans -- including his ballpark strategy for chowing down.]( "The tasty bites from Oakland's Lumpia Company wows the crowds at Oracle Park each season. Now chef-owner Alex Retodo is dishing on the concession delights that lie ahead for Giants fans -- including his ballpark strategy for chowing down.")
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Oakland chef hits it out of Oracle Park with his lumpia
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![Pablo Sandoval sees 13 pitches, swings at 11 and sends the fans home happy with a ninth-inning single.]( "Pablo Sandoval sees 13 pitches, swings at 11 and sends the fans home happy with a ninth-inning single.")
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TV review: Indigo Girls reflect on their career and impact in new documentary
The documentary "Indigo Girls: It's Only Life After All" is now available to rent on...
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Letter | Immigration and a better use of Mexico’s funds
I have this great idea. The country of Mexico is building a high-speed passenger train...
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Right Livelihood Conference features activists from around globe
To celebrate its 10th anniversary at UC Santa Cruz, the Right Livelihood Center hosted an...
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Princess Cruises offering Mediterranean voyage to view the 2026 total solar eclipse
With the next total solar eclipse taking place on Aug. 12, 2026, in Europe, Princess...