Santa Cruz County. 

Most recent stories in Santa Cruz County. 

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  1 day ago

  How to Prepare for a Tsunami — and What to Do if Another Warning Hits

  kqed.org - Nisa Khan

  While December 2024 may feel like a lifetime ago at this stage, it was only a little over three months ago that a magnitude 7.0 earthquake off the …

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  2 days ago

  Old as Dirt: How the Banana Slug String Band has stayed relevant for 40 years

  lookout.co - Wallace Baine

  In 1986, the students at UC Santa Cruz voted in a campuswide referendum to adopt the banana slug (Ariolimax dolichophallus) as the university’s …

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  4 days ago

  UC Santa Cruz faces fresh round of austerity measures with systemwide hiring freeze

  lookout.co - Tamsin McMahon

  The University of California unveiled a systemwide hiring freeze and other spending restrictions Wednesday as it contends with state budget …

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  4 days ago

  Unsung Santa Cruz: Inspiration through drumming; Zack Olsen's story

  lookout.co - Max Goodwin

  This article was in the top 3 winners of Lookout’s Journalism Scholarship challenge, which invited high school students to highlight an unsung hero …

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  4 days ago

  Unsung Santa Cruz: Dr. Katie Gabriel-Cox, the OB-GYN giving care from birth to end-of-life

  lookout.co - Grace Ramsey

  This article was a winner of Lookout’s 2025 Journalism Scholarship Challenge, which invited high school students to highlight an unsung hero in their …

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  3 days ago

  Down The Line: All the biggest and best shows, gigs & events ahead in Santa Cruz County

  lookout.co - Lookout Santa Cruz Team BOLO

  The Quarry Amphitheater at UC Santa Cruz will be the site of a big literary event. On May 4, novelist Percival Everett will be on hand to chat on …