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Does Raiders quarterback Derek Carr have burner Twitter account?
A Chiefs fan accused Raiders quarterback of using a burner account to defend himself against online critics.
49ers training camp: Five aspects drawing fast praise
Some 49ers are making great first impressions as training camp opens in search of a Super Bowl return.
Horoscopes Aug. 6, 2020: Vera Farmiga, this year isn’t about mass production
Taurus, be innovative and eager to get things done.
49ers’ Fred Warner now compelled to speak up for racial equality
Linebacker Fred Warner is using his growing voice as a 49er leader to rally on behalf of those seeking social equality.
Photo Gallery | UC Santa Cruz showcases beginnings with ‘Seeds of Something Different’
"Seeds of Something Different: An Oral History of the University of California, Santa Cruz" weaves together first-person accounts of the campus' evolution, from the origins of an audaci [...]
Mountain West football plans to start season Sept. 26 because of coronavirus pandemic
The Mountain West Conference announced plans to have its football teams play an eight-game conference schedule and up to two non-conference games.
Photo | Bell ringing marks 75th anniversary of atomic bombs hitting Japan
The ceremony is to honor the victims in the bombing and is a wish for peace.
Suspected Watsonville ‘Pink Panther’ pharmacy robber caught in Oakland
A San Jose man has been arrested as a suspect in a weekend pharmacy robbery, identified in part by the Pink Panther sweatshirt he was wearing, police say.
Construction on 7-story Santa Cruz project predicted for 2021
The developer for a contested major downtown housing and retail project is preparing to apply for a city building permit by the end of September, with construction expected to stretch from fall 2021 t [...]
COVID-19: Bag fees suspended, ‘blue check’ offered to Santa Cruz County businesses
Two pandemic-driven changes are impacting shoppers and stores this week in Santa Cruz County: A 25-cent bag fee was temporarily suspended, and businesses can now apply for a “blue check” a [...]

Tamario Smith paddle-out at Cowells
On Saturday July 10th dozens of community members, friends and family paddled out in remembrance of Tamario Smith who died in a Santa Cruz County Jail cell May 10th. The cause of death was not disclos [...]
Carnival’s Coronavirus Nightmare
The post Carnival’s Coronavirus Nightmare appeared first on Santa Cruz Waves.
COWELL BEACH DROPS OFF BEACH BUMMER LIST WITH IMPROVED WATER QUALITY
For the first time in 10 years, Cowell Beach is not included on Heal the Bay’s annual “Beach Bummer” list! Our Surf City is buzzing with this great news as the environmental nonprofi [...]
Essential Workers Honored During National Public Works Week
Our Santa Cruz City Council has proclaimed May 17-23 as National Public Works Week in honor of the professionals who work to maintain and improve the quality of life in Santa Cruz and keep essential s [...]
The 50th anniversary of Earth Day is just under two weeks away!
The 50th anniversary of Earth Day is just under two weeks away! The US Youth Strike Coalition who planned the September 20-27 Global Climate Strikes had planned a th [...]
COVID-19 Business Guide (Santa Cruz County – March 24th 2020)
Please make sure you follow all guidelines and safety procedures if you are going to leave the house and stay at least 6ft away from other individuals in public spaces. If you have questions about Cor [...]
ENVIRONMENT-Power Shifts
Last winter, PG&E cut power on expansive sections of the grid for extended periods in an effort to reduce fire risks. With days-long power outages looking like a new norm during certain weather co [...]
The Top Dog Film Festival
The Top Dog Film Festival was launched in 2017 to showcase the incredible bond between dogs and their people through independent films. Touring annually the Top Dog Film Festival screens over 2 hours [...]

CDC warns parents to be on lookout for acute flaccid myelitis in children
The polio-like condition tends to peak every other year, and the last surge of cases was in 2018, when 238 cases were diagnosed across the U.S., the CDC said.
What you need to know about COVID-19: Young people, those without symptoms are driving up cases, experts say
"The good news about COVID-19 is that about 40% of the population has no symptoms. ... The bad news, for messaging, is that 40% of the population get no symptoms," Dr. Anthony Fauci said.
'Never give up': Man defies COVID-19 ventilator recovery odds
“I want the nurses and doctors to know that everything they did — I’m not wasting it. They worked hard to get me out. I’m working hard to stay out.”
Warming Up the Central Coast
Thursday, August 6
Hasbro pulls Trolls doll after complaints it promotes child abuse
Hasbro says it's in the process of removing the “Trolls World Tour Giggle and Sing Poppy” from the market and will be offering customers a replacement doll.
1.2 million seek jobless aid after $600 federal check ends
The Labor Department’s report Thursday marked the 20th straight week that at least 1 million people have sought jobless aid.
Lebanon probes blast amid rising anger, calls for change
The blast Tuesday, which appeared to have been caused by an accidental fire that ignited a warehouse full of ammonium nitrate at the city's port, killed at least 135 people and injured more than [...]
How to tell if it’s safe to eat the food in your fridge after a major power outage
Try to keep the refrigerator door closed as much as possible during a power outage.

Does Raiders quarterback Derek Carr have burner Twitter account?
A Chiefs fan accused Raiders quarterback of using a burner account to defend himself against online critics.
49ers training camp: Five aspects drawing fast praise
Some 49ers are making great first impressions as training camp opens in search of a Super Bowl return.
Horoscopes Aug. 6, 2020: Vera Farmiga, this year isn’t about mass production
Taurus, be innovative and eager to get things done.
49ers’ Fred Warner now compelled to speak up for racial equality
Linebacker Fred Warner is using his growing voice as a 49er leader to rally on behalf of those seeking social equality.
Photo Gallery | UC Santa Cruz showcases beginnings with ‘Seeds of Something Different’
"Seeds of Something Different: An Oral History of the University of California, Santa Cruz" weaves together first-person accounts of the campus' evolution, from the origins of an audaci [...]
Mountain West football plans to start season Sept. 26 because of coronavirus pandemic
The Mountain West Conference announced plans to have its football teams play an eight-game conference schedule and up to two non-conference games.

Does Raiders quarterback Derek Carr have burner Twitter account?
A Chiefs fan accused Raiders quarterback of using a burner account to defend himself against online critics.
49ers training camp: Five aspects drawing fast praise
Some 49ers are making great first impressions as training camp opens in search of a Super Bowl return.
Horoscopes Aug. 6, 2020: Vera Farmiga, this year isn’t about mass production
Taurus, be innovative and eager to get things done.
49ers’ Fred Warner now compelled to speak up for racial equality
Linebacker Fred Warner is using his growing voice as a 49er leader to rally on behalf of those seeking social equality.
Photo Gallery | UC Santa Cruz showcases beginnings with ‘Seeds of Something Different’
"Seeds of Something Different: An Oral History of the University of California, Santa Cruz" weaves together first-person accounts of the campus' evolution, from the origins of an audaci [...]
Mountain West football plans to start season Sept. 26 because of coronavirus pandemic
The Mountain West Conference announced plans to have its football teams play an eight-game conference schedule and up to two non-conference games.

Beirut explosion: Firefighters who died as blast hit warehouse
Jo Noon, Methal Hawwa and Najib Hitti were part of a 10-person rapid response team that is all missing, with one female colleague, Sahar Faris, who was due to be married, confirmed dead.
Jeffery Epstein survivor: Prince Andrew should be accountable
Jeffery Epstein survivor Kiki Doe told FEMAIL ahead of Crime + Investigation's Surviving Jeffrey Epstein the Duke of York being stripped of royal duties is not a worthy 'punishment' [...]
Black high school student says he was forced to remove his Black Lives Matter face mask
Dean Holmes was 'pulled from the graduation procession line' for York Catholic High School's commencement on August 1.
Trump wants debates moved up due to early voting as campaign demands a FOURTH face-off be added
Donald Trump wants the first presidential debate with Joe Biden to be moved up before a mass amount of early voters mail in their ballots in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.
Obese woman, 26, who was warned she had pre-diabetes sheds 150LBS
Danielle Hoshia, 26, from Hoboken, New Jersey, decided 'enough was enough' when reaching her heaviest weight of 294lbs and realizing she was too big to sit in a standard chair.
Portland police chief calls for violence to stop as 70th night of protest continues
Portland Police Chief Chuck Lovell, a Black man, made a statement on Wednesday saying that violent protesters are 'not forwarding the goals' of the Black Lives Matter Movement.
Port worker is found bloodied but alive 30 hours after being blown into the sea by Beirut blast
Port of Beirut worker Amin al-Zahed, whose photo was posted on an Instagram page dedicated to locating missing residents, was found in the Mediterannean sea, 30 hours after the blast.
Hydroxychloroquine could save tens of thousands of lives from Covid-19 but it's been politicised
British researchers behind the only large global trial of hydroxychloroquine as a prophylaxis say their work is in jeopardy because the drug has become politicised thanks to Donald Trump.

The Pace Of Play Has Never Been Faster In The WNBA
The Connecticut Sun, last season’s WNBA Finals runners-up, were a fairly fast team in 2019. They played at a pace of 78.7 possessions per 40 minutes, good for fourth in the league. This year, th [...]
Lonzo Ball Makes His Teammates Better — And Zion Makes Lonzo Better
The New Orleans Pelicans were always bound to be one of this season’s most fascinating teams. The Pellies had already been preparing for a big change when they got lucky in the lottery and lande [...]
What To Watch For In Tennessee’s Primary
Five states already voted on Tuesday, but this election week isn’t over yet — an idea we should all get accustomed to as November nears. Tennessee, the only state that holds its primaries [...]
The Suns And Mavs Shouldn’t Have Surprised Us … But We Didn’t See T.J. Warren Coming
The NBA has been back officially for almost a week now, giving us just enough time to make some observations as clubs make their end-of-season pushes before the playoffs begin. Some of the early retur [...]

Severe weather threat for areas recovering from Isaias, heat roasts Southwest
A stalled front over the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast on Thursday will bring the risk of showers and thunderstorms over the next few days.
Florida woman arrested in fatal shooting of Burger King employee over drive-thru delay
She was refunded her money and was ordered to leave, but not before she told the employee she would have her “man” come to where they were.
New York state school buses won’t have hand sanitizer on board this fall
While hand sanitizer has played a large role in public safety during the coronavirus pandemic, it won’t be found on school buses in New York state should classrooms reopen this fall.
2020 hurricane season labeled 'extremely active' in Colorado State forecast, may be busiest since year of Katrina
An already active 2020 Atlantic hurricane season that's broken records is about to get supercharged, according to a concerning forecast released on Wednesday.
3 Massachusetts police officers stabbed or slashed; suspect in custody
Three Massachusetts police officers were stabbed or slashed in the Greater Boston area Thursday morning, said a public relations firm representing police departments in the state.
Economics professor says Wright State won't let him open class critical of Marxism to all students
No other Wright State faculty have been told they can't teach a class because their peers anonymously objected, the professor said.
Woman arrested for defacing Black Lives Matter mural outside Trump Tower
The Black Lives Matter mural outside of Trump Tower has been defaced yet again — just days after it was cleaned from a previous act of vandalism.
Wyoming hot air balloon crashes that sent 11 to hospitals blamed on 'freak storm'
Three sightseeing hot air balloons crashed in Wyoming on Monday after a severe downdraft developed during a freak thunderstorm in the area, according to the company's owner.

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

Los Angeles police officers attended private party inside bar despite statewide shutdown
A clip published by an activist media group showed multiple people responding "yes" after an individual asked, "You here for the LASD party?" [...]
Coronavirus live updates: New York City sets up checkpoints; Dr. Deborah Birx's 'different' outbreak; LA cutting power to party houses
While New York City is setting up checkpoints for travelers to remind them to quarantine, Los Angeles will cut off power to party houses. Latest COVID-19 news. [...]
'Hoping it goes well': Students among first to return offer lessons for reopening schools
Thousands of students are headed back to school this week, whether in-person or online.
She suffered a spinal cord injury after a fall. Now, she plans to rappel off a 357-foot building in her wheelchair.
Molly Schneider has always craved adventure. In 2017, she hiked more than 2,000 miles across the country. A year later, she was paralyzed.

Beirut explosion linked to Russian ship storing ammonium nitrate left in port, called 'floating bomb'
Investigators probing the devastating blast in Beirut that killed at least 135 people and injured 5,000 more are pointing to a Russian ship docked in the city's port for nearly 7 years [...]
Beirut explosion: France's Macron promises foreign aid won't fall into 'corrupt hands' as outrage mounts over negligent Lebanon 'regime'
As outraged protesters gathered in central Beirut on Thursday, French President Emmanuel Macron assured that foreign aid dollars would not fall into corrupt hands on the second day since a massive exp [...]
North Korea ships massive aid supplies to city with coronavirus scare, despite still claiming no cases
A North Korean city placed in an “ultra-emergency state” over a suspected coronavirus case has been sent more than 550,000 aid items, the country’s state med [...]
Hiroshima survivors mark 75th anniversary of attack, urge ban on nuclear weapons
Survivors of the world’s first atomic bombing gathered in diminished numbers near an iconic, blasted dome Thursday to mark the attack’s 75th anniversary, many of them urging the world, and [...]
Police dog finds missing mom and baby on first job
A rookie police dog helped rescue a missing mother and her 1-year-old child on the edge of a ravine during his first night on the job in the United Kingdom Saturday, police said.
Spain’s coronavirus cases have increased seen lockdown measures were eased in late June
New coronavirus cases in Spain have steadily increased since the country reopened the economy and eased lockdown measure on June 21, but the country is now seeing daily coronavirus figures similar to [...]