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Sascha Radetsky, a Soloist with American Ballet Theatre since 2003, will give his farewell performance with the Company on July 3 at the Metropolitan Opera House in the role of Franz in Copplia.

For those seeking work in Santa Cruz - or those who are looking for a new job, or even a second job - here's a list of local job openings.

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Deliver Bids To: Public Works Attn: Bid for Wastewater Treatment Facility Secondary Clarifier # 3 Repair Project 809 Center St Rm 201 Santa Cruz CA 95060 Project Description: The work to be done for the Wastewater Treatment Facility Secondary Clarifier # 3 Repair Project consists in general of repairs to the WWTF Secondary Clarifier #3 including ... (more)

Santa Cruz >> The state Department of Finance will allow Santa Cruz to spend $2.8 million in bond funds for projects proposed by the city's former redevelopment arm before the Legislature eliminated such agencies three years ago.

Rob Moddelmog speaks to a Santa Cruz crowd Wednesday about forming a Constitution Protection Zone in Santa Cruz.

BIG SUR >> Russell Means was many things during his life: an activist, actor, orator and organizer with world-changing ideas.

SANTA CRUZ >> Eric's DeliCafe, an old-time general store-themed restaurant chain that will be opening its 33rd location next month, has moved its headquarters to San Jose to better serve a growing franchise community.

A man who assaulted and injured an on-duty security guard at a Santa Cruz skate park was arrested Tuesday, police said.

Sometime during the night of June 21, 1964, civil rights activists James Chaney, Michael Schwerner and Andrew Goodman were murdered - shot at close range - by members of the Mississippi White Knights of the Ku Klux Klan and local law enforcement officers.

SANTA CRUZ >> One of the foremost figures in the international sustainable agriculture movement is in Central California to share his vision about creating highly productive and truly ecologically sustainable methods of growing food.

The National Scholastic Surfing Association is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to encourage and assist its members in their interest to learn and develop the fundamentals and skills of surfing competition while competing in structured and quality events.

Leo Leal, who has owned Horsnyder's Pharmacy for 38 years, shares a joyful recollection of his time at the Eastside Santa Cruz fixture with Chris Quesenberry, who has purchased the business.

Santa Cruz >> City leaders on Tuesday named the soccer fields at Depot Park in memory of two-time former mayor Scott Kennedy, who advocated strongly for recreational facilities in the Lower Ocean and Beach Flats neighborhoods.

Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter Field Services Manager Todd Stosuy holds an adoptable rabbit at the shelter Tuesday.

Field workers at Lakeside Organics in Watsonville take a sit-down break for lunch prepared and transported by Charlie Hong Kong in Santa Cruz on Tuesday.

Three family members shopping at Safeway on Morrissey Boulevard on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. noticed store security fighting with a possible theft suspect, according to police.

Santa Cruz >> KUSP, a public radio station that covers the Monterey Bay Area, won two Edward R. Murrow Awards from the Radio Television and Digital News Association.

Sen. Marco Rubio, a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, was very critical of Snowden for not following the law.

An alarm at 3:15 a.m. Saturday at Santa Cruz Floral on Ocean Street drew officers who found the glass front door and an inside glass door to a cooler smashed.