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Could Warriors have done anything differently to keep Kevin Durant? Bob Myers: ‘I don’t think so’
Warriors general manager Bob Myers spoke to reporters on Monday about Kevin Durant's departure.
Betting site says Warriors will be under .500, but ESPN analysts more optimistic
BetOnline says Warriors will lose 18 more games in 2019-20 than last year.
Letter | Woman not part of Don’t Bury the Library
It’s unfortunate that the writer of a recent letter to the editor did not fact check their July 13 letter before making false accusations about Don’t Bury the Library (DBTL). The screaming [...]
The Ahwahnee will be back; Yosemite settles lawsuit over hotel names
National Park Service regains names of historic properties
800K gallons of oil has poured into a Southern California canyon from a Chevron operation
California regulators say Chevron has not done enough to stop a massive oil spill that dumped about 800,000 gallons of crude oil and water into a Kern County canyon, and they want the company to take [...]
Silicon Valley Beer Week 2019: More than 120 tap takeovers, tastings, tours
South Bay, Peninsula events scheduled from July 19-28
California’s new wildfire plan: 5 things to know
Is this a utilities bailout? Will it help prevent future fires? How will all this work? Here's a breakdown of the new plan California lawmakers are putting in place.
Dream Big, Live Small: Why The Van Life Is Taking Hold in California
A young man in a black windbreaker perches on the roof of his Dodge Sprinter van, looks out at the sunlit creek, and thinks about getting dinner started.
Humboldt County has state’s 2nd-highest homicide rate. Why?
Community accountability and engagement. Family support. Mental health treatment. Stricter enforcement. Substance abuse treatment and prevention. Thorough prosecution of crimes linked with violence.
Warriors coach Steve Kerr to members of Congress: ‘Call out the president’
The Warriors' Steve Kerr, speaking out against President Trump, tweeted to Congress to hold him accountable.

International Ocean Film Tour Presented by Patagonia Santa Cruz
September 7 at 7 pm Rio Theatre, Santa Cruz The ultimate film event for all who love the sea. The International OCEAN FILM TOUR brings the beauty and fascination of the oceans to [...]
Santa Cruz’s Freeline Surf Shop Celebrates 50 Years
The Mel Family cordially invites you to celebrate their 50th Anniversary on July 4th at an all-day event 9-7pm at Freeline Surf Shop, 821 41st Avenue, Santa Cruz SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (Thursd [...]
HELP MONTEREY BAY: SAY NO TO SINGLE-USE PLASTIC THIS JULY
The Plastic Free July challenge that began in Australia nine years ago has grown into a global campaign attracting millions of participants around the world. Its vision is a world without plast [...]
IN DEPTH | Left Behind by Legalization
More than a year after the legalization of recreational cannabis, counties like Santa Cruz are still struggling to bring growers from the black market into the new regulated industry. By Joel Hersch W [...]
CAUSES | Neighborhood Watch
Can limiting parking time curb criminal activity at a West Cliff Drive parking lot? By Joel Hersch The view over Cowell’s Cove from West Cliff Drive is an iconic one. It’s a scene that inc [...]
LOCAL DRINKS | Sippin’ through the Summer
Your guide to this season’s can’t-miss beer, wine and booze festivals By Leslie Muirhead The Pleasure Point Street Fair A beer garden in the heart of the Eastside? Yes, please! New Bohemia [...]
Iconic waterman, Santa Cruz educator and community figure Doug Thorne dies at 90
IN MEMORIAM By Geoffrey Dunn Special to the Sentinel Douglass Edward (“Doug”) Thorne was the ultimate Santa Cruzan. Raised on a chicken farm in Soquel during the lean years of the Great De [...]
This is Our Moment | Letter from the founder
In this issue’s letter, I am going to pass the torch to award-winning photographer, cancer survivor and all-around badass Sachi Cunningham. Her recent post to Instagram shook me to my core, so i [...]

VIDEO: Man tries to confront mother bear with cubs crossing the road
"I don’t know how he’s still alive honestly."
Fire in San Martin threatening structures
The blaze at Senter and Masten avenues has burned at least one structure, according to Cal Fire
'Breathtaking': Giant jellyfish the size of a person spotted underwater off English coast
"I know barrel jellyfish get really big in size but I have never seen anything like it before!"
This was the first song astronauts played on the moon in 1969
Can you guess what the first tune in the moon was in 1969?
Louisiana activist, founder of African American museum found dead in car trunk
The body of Sadie Roberts-Joseph, 75, was located Friday, but it wasn't immediately clear what led officers to the car.
Man confesses to murdering US scientist who went missing while on a run in Greece
U.S. scientist Suzanne Eaton was attending a conference at the Orthodox Academy when she disappeared—apparently during a run.
Sand City man arrested fifth times this year
Jerome Robinson is well known to police after being arrested throughout the year multiple times.
This popular photo app with a controversial past has some legal terms you may want to read
The app, which has jumped up to the third most-downloaded free item from Apple's App Store, continues to have terms that users may take issue with.

Could Warriors have done anything differently to keep Kevin Durant? Bob Myers: ‘I don’t think so’
Warriors general manager Bob Myers spoke to reporters on Monday about Kevin Durant's departure.
Betting site says Warriors will be under .500, but ESPN analysts more optimistic
BetOnline says Warriors will lose 18 more games in 2019-20 than last year.
Letter | Woman not part of Don’t Bury the Library
It’s unfortunate that the writer of a recent letter to the editor did not fact check their July 13 letter before making false accusations about Don’t Bury the Library (DBTL). The screaming [...]
The Ahwahnee will be back; Yosemite settles lawsuit over hotel names
National Park Service regains names of historic properties
800K gallons of oil has poured into a Southern California canyon from a Chevron operation
California regulators say Chevron has not done enough to stop a massive oil spill that dumped about 800,000 gallons of crude oil and water into a Kern County canyon, and they want the company to take [...]
Silicon Valley Beer Week 2019: More than 120 tap takeovers, tastings, tours
South Bay, Peninsula events scheduled from July 19-28

Could Warriors have done anything differently to keep Kevin Durant? Bob Myers: ‘I don’t think so’
Warriors general manager Bob Myers spoke to reporters on Monday about Kevin Durant's departure.
Betting site says Warriors will be under .500, but ESPN analysts more optimistic
BetOnline says Warriors will lose 18 more games in 2019-20 than last year.
Letter | Woman not part of Don’t Bury the Library
It’s unfortunate that the writer of a recent letter to the editor did not fact check their July 13 letter before making false accusations about Don’t Bury the Library (DBTL). The screaming [...]
The Ahwahnee will be back; Yosemite settles lawsuit over hotel names
National Park Service regains names of historic properties
800K gallons of oil has poured into a Southern California canyon from a Chevron operation
California regulators say Chevron has not done enough to stop a massive oil spill that dumped about 800,000 gallons of crude oil and water into a Kern County canyon, and they want the company to take [...]
Silicon Valley Beer Week 2019: More than 120 tap takeovers, tastings, tours
South Bay, Peninsula events scheduled from July 19-28

New U.S. asylum policy does not make Mexico 'safe third country': minister
Mexico Foreign Minister Marcel Ebrard said on Monday that a new U.S. measure to sharply limit asylum claims did not in effect make Mexico a "safe third country," adding that the Mexican Cong [...]
Trump administration moves to stop more immigrants from seeking U.S. asylum
The Trump administration on Monday moved to bar almost all immigrants from applying for asylum at the country's southern border, requiring them to first pursue safe haven in a third country throu [...]
UK PM candidates Hunt and Johnson say Trump comments about U.S. congresswomen unacceptable
Both candidates vying to replace Theresa May as Britain's prime minister said they agreed with her that the language used by U.S. President Donald Trump about a group of mostly American-born Demo [...]
Trump defiant as lawmakers blast his 'racist' attacks on four congresswomen
Democrats in the U.S. Congress moved on Monday to formally condemn President Donald Trump's attacks on four minority congresswomen, while Trump doubled down, saying those who are unhappy with the [...]
Trump accuses Democratic congresswomen of hating America, says they can leave
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday defended his attacks against four Democratic congresswomen, saying he was not concerned if people thought his tweets toward them were racist and accused the U.S. [...]
Louisiana civil rights activist found in car trunk was suffocated, coroner says
A Louisiana civil rights activist and founder of an African-American museum was killed by "traumatic asphyxia" before her body was found in the trunk of her car in the state capital last wee [...]

Chelsea Clinton shows off her bump while strolling around New York
Chelsea, 39, was seen walking with her husband, Marc Mezvinsky, 41, and their children, Charlotte, four, and son, Aidan, three, on Sunday.
GOP congressman: Trump's 'go back to where they came from' tweet was about lawmakers home DISTRICTS
Andy Harris, a Republican from Maryland, said when Trump told congresswomen of color to go back to where they came from he was referencing their home districts.
Boyfriend 'killed his social media star girlfriend and posted a photo of her body on Instagram'
Brandon Andrew Clark of Cicero is accused of killing 17-year-old Bianca Devins. Internet star Bianca was reportedly found dead in Utica on Sunday morning.
Twitter comes under fire for not banning Trump over 'racist' remarks
Over the weekend, Trump went on a tirade against Democratic congresswomen who he said 'couldn't leave' the country 'fast enough' because they had complained so much.
ESPN founder Bill Rasmussen reveals he has Parkinson's disease
The 86-year-old, who started the Entertainment and Sports Programming Network in 1979 with his son Scott, revealed he was diagnosed in 2014, and decided to keep the news private.
Lip reader reveals Beyoncé's gushing greeting to Meghan as they met for first time
Beyoncé greeted Meghan Markle by calling her a 'Princess' last night - referring to her Brits video where her and husband Jay Z spoke in front of a painting of the Duchess dressed as [...]
'He's a racist a**!' Democratic congressman who emigrated to the U.S. at age 3 says of Trump
Ted Lieu, a Democratic congressman who emigrated to the U.S. at the age of three, called Donald Trump a 'racist a**' live on national television following the president's controversial [...]
Trump denies his tweets on AOC and her squad were racist, says complainers can 'can leave' the U.S.
President Donald Trump says progressive Democrats who don't like the way he's running the country can move somewhere else, as he upped the ante against four Democratic representatives, [...]

Which Democratic Presidential Candidate Was Mentioned Most In The News Last Week?
Sen. Kamala Harris got a lot of media attention in the days immediately after the first Democratic debate and in the week that followed, putting her just behind former Vice President Joe Biden, who ha [...]
We Watched 906 Foul Balls To Find Out Where The Most Dangerous Ones Land
Chicago Cubs outfielder Albert Almora Jr. hit a 106 mph line drive in May that screamed into foul territory down the left-field line at Houston’s Minute Maid Park. The ball hit a 2-year-old girl [...]
How Joe Sestak Could Win The 2020 Democratic Primary
When former two-term U.S. Rep. Joe Sestak announced on June 23 that he would seek the Democratic nomination for president, his announcement was greeted with surprise — and, judging by his Twitte [...]
Trump’s Push For Citizenship Data Could Still Be Used For Gerrymandering
After two weeks of reversals and uncertainty, there won’t be a question about citizenship on the 2020 census after all. This is a victory for opponents of the question, as social scientists and [...]

California casino roof collapse leaves multiple people injured, authorities say
A partial roof collapse at a casino in California on Monday resulted in multiple injuries, authorities said.
Toddler dies after falling into grease trap at Tim Horton's restaurant
A toddler died Monday in what police are describing as a “horrifying episode” at a New York Tim Horton’s.
New Jersey police officer fatally shoots ex-wife, wounds boyfriend, prosecutors say
A 24-year veteran of a New Jersey police department has been arrested Monday after shooting and killing his ex-wife and wounding her boyfriend, prosecutors say.
Rep. Chip Roy visits Colorado ICE facility where protesters replaced American flag with Mexico's
A Texas congressman visited a Colorado Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility where left-wing protesters raised a Mexican flag in place of the American flag.
Jeffrey Epstein had mysterious passport, 'piles of cash,' and 'dozens of diamonds' in home safe: prosecutors
Financier Jeffrey Epstein had a variety of items in a safe at his multi-story mansion on the Upper East Side of Manhattan that included a bogus passport and "dozens of diamonds," prosecutors [...]
Tennessee police warn not to flush drugs down toilet for fear of creating 'meth-gators'
Word to the wise: don't flush your meth down the toilet.
Reason for massive NYC blackout remains a mystery
Around 72,000 energy customers experienced a blackout in New York City on Saturday night as a massive power outage hit the metropolis's West Side — and energy officials still don't kno [...]
Dog dropped off at California animal shelter in cereal box, infested with fleas gets adopted
A puppy that was discovered abandoned in a park in Southern California and brought to an animal shelter in a cereal box finally has a home.

Goodnight, and good luck
A valedictory note from Al Jazeera America on what we tried to bring to the online news landscape
A long road to reintegration for Rwandan ex-combatants
Despite programs aimed at helping former fighters recover and rebuild, many struggle to find their place in society
The Cabula 12: Brazils police war against the black community
Brazil's anti-police movement continues to fight for the soul of Cabula, even as death threats intensify
Nevada governor says he doesn't want Supreme Court consideration
Republican Brian Sandoval, reportedly under consideration by Obama for the nation's top court, says he's not interested
Elegy for a website where Native voices mattered
AJAM reported on tribal communities and offered coverage on Indian Country that few could match
Poisonous lands: Pennsylvania prison built next to toxic dump
Prisoners and area residents are hit by toxic fumes that could cause fatal harm

Amazon Prime Day strike: Minnesota workers are protesting on company's biggest day
Amazon fulfillment center workers in Shakopee, Minnesota, along with some Seattle tech employees, plan to start walking out Monday afternoon.
Woman missing in remote area near California-Nevada border, family fears she was abducted
Sheryl Powell, 60, took her dog for a walk from a campground in the White Mountains and didn't return.
Accusers call Jeffrey Epstein 'scary,' urge bail be denied; judge decides Thursday
Lawyers for Jeffrey Epstein square off against federal prosecutors in a high-stakes bid to have the financier and sex offender freed on bail.
Barry prompts flooding in Mississippi
Tropical Depression Barry transformed part of the Mississippi Delta into what the state's governor described as "an ocean." (July 15)

Greek man detained in US scientist's murder in Nazi bunker on Crete
Police on the Greek island of Crete have detained a man in the killing of an American scientist who was reported missing and later was found dead in an abandoned bunker used by the Nazi [...]
Georgia man confirmed dead in Dominican Republic only the latest case in string of American fatalities there
The State Department on Sunday confirmed another American fatality in the Dominican Republic, a tourist who died of "respiratory illness" in March -- and who is the [...]
Skydiving plane crash in Sweden leaves 9 dead, officials say
Nine people were killed Sunday when a small plane carrying a group of skydivers crashes shortly after takeoff in Sweden, according to officials.
4 kids in Australia pack SUV with fishing rods, drive 600 miles before being stopped by police, officials say
Four kids in Australia were in for the ride of their lives.
SEE IT: Russia launches major new telescope into space after delays
A Russian Proton-M rocket successfully delivered a cutting-edge space telescope into orbit Saturday after days of launch delays, Russia’s space agency said.
Running of the bulls ends in Spain with 3 men gored in final run
The notorious San Fermin festival in the northern Spanish city of Pamplona came to an end on Sunday with three runners gored by a bull that broke from the pack in the final bull run of the event, acco [...]