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Santa Cruz County News

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13 hrs ago | KCBA

Santa Cruz Workers get the Axe

Santa Cruz Sunset 07/23/08 SANTA CRUZ, Calif.- Some of Santa Cruz County workers will soon be feeling the results of the California budget crisis.

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Related Topix: Santa Cruz, CA, Santa Cruz Metro

Yesterday | The Mid-County Post

Wildland Fires - Fire and Law Enforcement Roles to Help Residents

California has certainly had its share of natural and man-made disasters, and Santa Cruz County has been no exception during my 30-year tenure in law enforcement.

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Related Topix: Monterey County, CA, Santa Clara County, CA, Watsonville, CA, Santa Cruz Metro, San Mateo County, CA

Tue Jul 22, 2008

Santa Cruz Sentinel

Santa Cruz County begins to lay off employees

The county's belt-tightening struck an emotional chord this weekend when 55 county employees headed home with layoff notices.

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Mon Jul 21, 2008

TheKSBWChannel

Nail Salon Owner Accused Of Molesting Customer

The owner of a Felton nail salon was arrested Friday and charged with child molestation after a month-long investigation, police said.

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Santa Cruz Sentinel

County's 'Bat Lady' educates public on winged-wonders

Not all bats are bloodsuckers. That's one myth that Monique Smith Lee dispelled Tuesday afternoon at the Boulder Creek library.

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Related Topix: Boulder Creek, CA, Watsonville, CA, Santa Cruz, CA, Santa Cruz Metro

Sun Jul 20, 2008

Santa Cruz Sentinel

As Santa Cruz County grows, so does its Book Mobile

Bill Lovejoy/Sentinel The bookmobile is a popular spot for Beach Flats kids during its visit to Beach Flats Park Friday.

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Related Topix: University of California System, UC Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA, Family, Kids, Libraries

Sat Jul 19, 2008

Santa Cruz Sentinel

New State Parks chief addresses challenges in Santa Cruz

Dan Coyro/Sentinel Chet Bardo is the new superintendant of the Santa Cruz State Parks district.

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Related Topix: Pajaro, CA, Montara, CA, San Mateo County, CA, Nuevo, CA, Sacramento (California State University System), California State University System

Fri Jul 18, 2008

Cbs5.com

Capitola Pregnant Woman Stabbed; Boyfriend Jailed

A 48-year-old man turned himself in to the Santa Cruz County Jail on Thursday night about a half hour after he allegedly stabbed his pregnant girlfriend multiple times, a Capitola police officer said Friday ...

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Related Topix: Capitola, CA

Thu Jul 17, 2008

San Jose Mercury News

Crews contain remote fire in Castle Rock State Park

Fire crews contained the Castle fire on Wednesday, but Cal Fire officials said firefighters will remain in Castle Rock State Park for several days to mop up smoldering areas.

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Related Topix: Santa Clara County, CA, Natural Disasters, Wildfire, Fire, Drugs

San Jose Mercury News

The salmon fisherman, the tomato man and their summer of discontent

Greg Ambiel and John Lupul live about 100 miles apart. One earns his living fishing salmon.

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Related Topix: Scotts Valley, CA, California State University System, Monterey Bay (California State University System)

Wed Jul 16, 2008

KION CBS 46

12-Acre Vegetation Fire Burning Since Monday in Castle Rock State Park

The blaze was reported around 4:30 p.m. Monday and has not been contained, firefighter Matt Montes said.

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Related Topix: Santa Cruz, CA, Santa Cruz Metro, Natural Disasters, Wildfire, Fire

The Modesto Bee

Watsonville slaughterhouse cited for animal abuse

A Watsonville slaughterhouse allegedly failed to stun a sheep before killing the animal.

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Related Topix: Watsonville, CA, Santa Cruz Metro, Santa Cruz, CA

Tue Jul 15, 2008

Salinas Californian

12 acre fire burning in Santa Cruz County

A crew of about 25 firefighters this morning remained on the scene of a 12-acre vegetation fire burning since Monday in Castle Rock State Park in unincorporated Santa Cruz County, a CalFire firefighter said.

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Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Wildfire, Fire

San Jose Mercury News

Small grass fire in Castle Rock State Park

Aided by water tankers, Cal Fire crews on Monday night battled an 8-acre grass fire at Castle Rock State Park in Santa Cruz County.

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Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Wildfire, Fire, Science / Technology

Mon Jul 14, 2008

Cyclelicious

Highway 17 Bikes on Board -- no changes

Bikes on Board the Highway 17 Express bus service was on the agenda this morning at the Santa Cruz Metro Board meeting.

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Sun Jul 13, 2008

Santa Cruz Sentinel

San Lorenzo Valley residents get lesson in fire prevention

When the Martin Fire broke out in mid-June, Boulder Creek resident Steve Ziganti was flooded with calls from friends concerned his home was in danger.

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Related Topix: Boulder Creek, CA, Felton, CA, Natural Disasters, Wildfire, Fire, Scotts Valley, CA, Corralitos, CA

Sat Jul 12, 2008

San Jose Mercury News

Pizarro: If your name has Sobrato in it, county's grateful you moved in

John M. Sobrato and his wife, Abby Sobrato , are expanding their philanthropy to Santa Cruz County, where they now live.

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Related Topix: Santa Cruz, CA, Mariposa, CA, Watsonville, CA, Santa Cruz Metro

Inland Valley Daily Bulletin

Airport land-use decisions might go back to the county

The Assembly on Monday is expected to take up consideration of a Senate Bill that would hand local airport land-use decisions back to county-run committees.

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Related Topix: Montclair, CA, Rancho Cucamonga, CA, Watsonville, CA

Scotts Valley Banner

Grand Jury finds room for improvement of county fire

Improvements are overdue at the largely unknown agency responsible for fire protection in most of rural Santa Cruz County, the county Civil Grand Jury has found in an investigation.

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Related Topix: Davenport, CA, Natural Disasters, Fire, Wildfire, Pajaro, CA

Fri Jul 11, 2008

Scotts Valley Banner

Fire officials urge homeowners to limit fire risk

Already in the 2008 fire season, Santa Cruz County has seen three major wildland fires, with numerous smaller fires.

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Related Topix: Boulder Creek, CA, Santa Cruz, CA, Fire, Natural Disasters, Wildfire

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