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Tom Izzo dishes on Draymond Green’s play, Kevin Durant argument
Michigan State coach Tom Izzo spoke to Bay Area News Group about Draymond Green.
Mid County Democratic Club hosts town hall with John Laird | Coast Line
APTOS Dem club hosts town hall with John Laird The Mid County Democratic Club is hosting a town hall with State Senate candidate John Laird from 6:30-8 p.m. May 2 at The Community Foundation, 7807 Soq [...]
Home + Garden Digest | Santa Cruz Garden Exchange set for Saturday
LIVE OAK — The monthly free Santa Cruz Garden Exchange will take place 8-9 a.m. on Saturday in the Santa Cruz Live Oak Grange parking lot, 1900 17th Ave. Gardeners are encouraged to bring t [...]
Home + Garden Digest | Love Apple offers drip irrigation class
SCOTTS VALLEY — Cynthia Sandberg, co-founder of the World Tomato Society, will teach a class on the type of drip irrigation system used at Love Apple Farm from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday [...]
Warriors HQ Podcast: Lack of focus forces Game 6 in L.A.
The Golden State Warriors had a chance to close the NBA series against the L.A. Clippers at Oracle Arena, but a lack of focus forces a Game 6.
Water agency hears comments on College Lake project | Coast Line
WATSONVILLE Agency hears comments on College Lake project The Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency will host two May 1 meetings on draft environmental report for an agricultural water use project. Th [...]
Joe Biden launches 2020 bid warning ‘soul’ of America at stake
Former Vice President Joe Biden formally joined the crowded Democratic presidential contest on Thursday, declaring the “soul of this nation” at stake if President Donald Trump wins re-elec [...]
Brother: Man accused of driving into 8 people in Sunnyvale was troubled Iraq veteran
Isaiah Joel Peoples was arrested on suspicion of driving his black Toyota Corolla into pedestrians on El Camino Real, injuring eight people, including a teenage girl.
Fleeing fire is common in California; evacuation plans aren’t | Destined to Burn
Counter-intuitive as it may sound, Paradise has some of the strongest evacuation planning in California.
Raiders irony: Al Davis’ best draft selection ever pretty much picked himself
Three factions in the Raiders organization lobbied for different running backs in the 1982 draft -- Walter Abercrombie, Barry Redden and Marcus Allen.

5th Annual Santa Cruz Waves Swellies at The MAH
The 5th Annual Santa Cruz Waves Swellies Awards Party brought the community together for a festive evening of good food, drink, music and company. The event took place Thursday April, 18th at The Muse [...]
ENVIRONMENT | Congratulations, Motherf$cker!
The first annual Motherfucker Awards called out the best of the worst By Kyle Thiermann There are already plenty of awards that celebrate efforts to protect the natural environment. But Mother Earth i [...]
CAUSES | Stop it at the Source
Save Our Shores leads the fight against six pesky sources of single-use waste By Erica Cirino Hotels are all about creating convenience for guests, but some of the convenience comes at a cost for the [...]
CELEBRATE THE ENVIRONMENT AT EARTH DAY SANTA CRUZ ON APRIL 20
Come on down! to San Lorenzo Park Benchlands and celebrate at Earth Day Santa Cruz 2019 this Saturday, April 20, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The City sponsors this free annual environmental awareness event [...]
The 2019 Santa Cruz Waves Swellies Awards
By Aloe Driscoll Celebrate The 2019 Swellies Winners at our fifth annual party on April 18 at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History! Enjoy live music by Soulwise and Getaway Dogs while dri [...]
CITY CHALLENGES DRIVERS TO ‘SILENCE’ THE DISTRACTION
Every day, at least nine Americans die and 100 are injured in distracted driving crashes according to the National Safety Council. Cell phones, dashboard touchscreens, voice commands and other in-vehi [...]
O’Neill Sea Odyssey: Rachel Kippen ready to take nonprofit’s helm
Kippen to become O’Neill Sea Odyssey’s second director next month as longtime leader Haifley retires By NICHOLAS IBARRA | [email protected] | Santa C [...]
Surf and Save a Life with SurfAid
SurfAid is once again teaming up with Big Stick Surfing Association (BSSA) to bring you an epic day of surfing and saving lives. Last year, Pleasure Point lived up to its name and competitors were rew [...]

What year you were born could determine if you need another shot of the measles vaccine
The outbreak might have Americans wondering if they should get the vaccination or if they are covered.
Boy gets answer after sending letter addressed to 'mommy in heaven'
Kaylinn Boling was killed in a car crash just days before her son's 6thy birthday.
Are you protected from measles? Here are the current measles vaccine recommendations
Adults who believed they were protected by the measles vaccine are among those who have been infected with the virus.
Marijuana smokers less likely to be obese than nonsmokers
Eating junk food is often associated with smoking weed, but a new study says people who use marijuana are less likely to be overweight than those who abstain.
There are actually ‘bad’ ladybugs, and you need to watch out for them
They can bite — and stain your furniture.
Cooler Coast, Still Warm Inland
KSBW Meteorologist Art Jarrett has your local forecast.
Deputy shares heartbreaking story of losing his only child to drug overdose
"We're not supposed to bury our children, they're supposed to bury us."
WATCH: The best ‘Avengers: Endgame’ videos to prep you for opening weekend
There's no such thing as too much when it comes to preparing for "Avengers: Endgame."

Tom Izzo dishes on Draymond Green’s play, Kevin Durant argument
Michigan State coach Tom Izzo spoke to Bay Area News Group about Draymond Green.
Mid County Democratic Club hosts town hall with John Laird | Coast Line
APTOS Dem club hosts town hall with John Laird The Mid County Democratic Club is hosting a town hall with State Senate candidate John Laird from 6:30-8 p.m. May 2 at The Community Foundation, 7807 Soq [...]
Home + Garden Digest | Santa Cruz Garden Exchange set for Saturday
LIVE OAK — The monthly free Santa Cruz Garden Exchange will take place 8-9 a.m. on Saturday in the Santa Cruz Live Oak Grange parking lot, 1900 17th Ave. Gardeners are encouraged to bring t [...]
Home + Garden Digest | Love Apple offers drip irrigation class
SCOTTS VALLEY — Cynthia Sandberg, co-founder of the World Tomato Society, will teach a class on the type of drip irrigation system used at Love Apple Farm from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday [...]
Warriors HQ Podcast: Lack of focus forces Game 6 in L.A.
The Golden State Warriors had a chance to close the NBA series against the L.A. Clippers at Oracle Arena, but a lack of focus forces a Game 6.
Water agency hears comments on College Lake project | Coast Line
WATSONVILLE Agency hears comments on College Lake project The Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency will host two May 1 meetings on draft environmental report for an agricultural water use project. Th [...]

Tom Izzo dishes on Draymond Green’s play, Kevin Durant argument
Michigan State coach Tom Izzo spoke to Bay Area News Group about Draymond Green.
Mid County Democratic Club hosts town hall with John Laird | Coast Line
APTOS Dem club hosts town hall with John Laird The Mid County Democratic Club is hosting a town hall with State Senate candidate John Laird from 6:30-8 p.m. May 2 at The Community Foundation, 7807 Soq [...]
Home + Garden Digest | Santa Cruz Garden Exchange set for Saturday
LIVE OAK — The monthly free Santa Cruz Garden Exchange will take place 8-9 a.m. on Saturday in the Santa Cruz Live Oak Grange parking lot, 1900 17th Ave. Gardeners are encouraged to bring t [...]
Home + Garden Digest | Love Apple offers drip irrigation class
SCOTTS VALLEY — Cynthia Sandberg, co-founder of the World Tomato Society, will teach a class on the type of drip irrigation system used at Love Apple Farm from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday [...]
Warriors HQ Podcast: Lack of focus forces Game 6 in L.A.
The Golden State Warriors had a chance to close the NBA series against the L.A. Clippers at Oracle Arena, but a lack of focus forces a Game 6.
Water agency hears comments on College Lake project | Coast Line
WATSONVILLE Agency hears comments on College Lake project The Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency will host two May 1 meetings on draft environmental report for an agricultural water use project. Th [...]

U.S. charges Massachusetts judge with blocking immigrant's arrest by ICE
Federal prosecutors on Thursday charged a Massachusetts judge and court officer with conspiracy and obstruction, alleging they blocked an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer from arresting an [...]
Trump approved payment of $2 million bill for North Korea care of Warmbier: report
President Donald Trump approved payment of a $2 million bill presented by North Korea to cover its care of comatose American Otto Warmbier, a college student who died shortly after being returned home [...]
Latest subpoena sours Chipotle's quarterly beat
Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc said on Thursday it received another subpoena from U.S. federal prosecutors, seeking information related to an outbreak that left hundreds of people sick last year in one of [...]
SpaceX escape engines were test fired before mishap: panel
A NASA safety panel said on Thursday that Saturday's accident on a SpaceX astronaut capsule happened after eight engines were test fired, but offered scant details on what caused the mishap or th [...]
Floods stall fertilizer shipments in latest blow to U.S. farmers
Farm supplier CHS Inc has dozens of loaded barges trapped on the flood-swollen Mississippi River near St. Louis - about 500 miles from the company's two Minnesota distribution hubs.
U.S. measles cases hit highest level since eradication in 2000
The United States has confirmed 695 measles cases so far this year, the highest level since the country declared it had eliminated the virus in 2000, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Preventio [...]

Beloved tabby has been 'unfairly thrown in jail and threatened with deportation and euthanasia'
Miska, a ten-year-old tabby, is responsible for 30 of the 50 complaints made about all cats in King County, Washington over the last ten years and her owner says she has been unfairly targeted.
Trump denies telling White House counsel to fire Mueller
Donald Trump says he never ordered White House lawyer Don McGahn to fire special counsel Robert Mueller, contradicting testimony in the special counsel report.
Obese man, 35, who weighed 729lbs sheds HALF of his body weight
Cillas Givens, from Oklahoma, was so obese his life was at risk. After losing weight with the help of Dr Younan Nowzaradan he was able to walk for the first time in years.
Extremely frustrating and slightly disturbing image goes viral
The uncanny picture appeared on Tuesday on Twitter and spread across the internet like wildfire as people shared their puzzled responses as to what the image represented.
Jury awards $21million to family of Chicago mother-of-five who was killed during a police chase
Illinois officials were 'disappointed' Wednesday after the family also injured in the 2015 crash that killed Maria Carrion-Adame won one of the most expensive Chicago misconduct lawsuits.
Inside Chernobyl's chilling Exclusion Zone
Student Alex Hendriks expected lifeless desolation when he visited the centre of the Chernobyl disaster zone in northern Ukraine - but he discovered it's inhabited by semi-wild hounds.
Amazon tops list of most dangerous workplaces in the US for second year running, Facebook also named
The National Council for Occupational Safety and Health released its annual ‘dirty dozen’ list on Thursday, naming the employers responsible for operating the most dangerous workplaces.
ADOORABLE dog chews his way through his owner's door while he was away at work
Michael Woolery of Nashville, Tennessee placed his dog Marley in his games room as he was expecting contractors to complete a job on his apartment.

Politics Podcast: Joe Biden’s Path To The Democratic Nomination
Former Vice President Joe Biden announced his candidacy for president on Thursday. The FiveThirtyEight Politics podcast crew discusses how he could win the Democratic nomination and also why he might [...]
We Looked At Almost 2,000 Mock NFL Drafts. Here’s What We Learned.
The NFL draft is a spectacle. Last year, the draft averaged more viewers than the previous year’s Stanley Cup Final. Social media and fan interest have exploded with a thirst for draft informati [...]
Significant Digits For Thursday, April 25, 2019
You’re reading Significant Digits, a daily digest of the numbers tucked inside the news. For even more facts, figures and discussion, check out our live FiveThirtyEight Politics podcasts in Texa [...]
How Joe Biden Could Win The 2020 Democratic Primary
Joe Biden has officially entered the 2020 presidential race. His case to win the 2020 Democratic nomination is fairly simple: As Barack Obama’s two-term vice president, he’s the most famil [...]

Anti-Israel BDS bill voted on during Passover defeated at University of Maryland
University of Maryland's student government defeated an anti-Israel Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) bill after receiving backlash for voting while many Jewish students were observin [...]
Man allegedly hid in ex-girlfriend’s Pittsburgh attic for weeks; faces burglary charges
Cary Michael Cocuzzi, 31, allegedly hid in ex-girlfriend’s attic for about two weeks and is facing burglary charges.
The Latest: Driver in California crash headed to Bible class
The Latest on eight people injured in California after a car plows into them (all times local): 11 a.m.
Teen arrested in killing of mail carrier in New Mexico
Authorities have arrested a New Mexico teenager on charges he fatally shot a mail carrier after the man tried to intervene in an argument between the teen and his mother.
Prosecution rests in former Minneapolis officer's trial
Prosecutors have rested their case against a former Minneapolis police officer who shot and killed an unarmed woman who approached his squad car, and it appears the former officer will soon testify.
Mother and son killed in tornado in northern Louisiana
A possible tornado has caused severe damage to buildings, vehicles and power lines in the northern Louisiana city of Ruston.
Community College board backs instructor over visa
A beloved chemistry teacher from India just took his first giant step toward staying in the United States.
Police: Slain Illinois boy was beaten, put in cold shower
An Illinois couple is due in court on charges accusing them in the death of their 5-year-old son after a body believed to be his was found wrapped in plastic and buried in a shallow grave.

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

We found 85,000 cops who’ve been investigated for misconduct. Now you can read their records.
USA TODAY is leading a national effort to obtain and publish disciplinary and misconduct records for thousands of police officers.
Violent storms, floods, tornadoes leave 5 dead in South
Violent storms unleashed floods and tornadoes across Texas and Louisiana late Wednesday and early Thursday, leaving at least five people dead. [...]
The misery is real: A third of the world is stressed, worried and in pain, Gallup report finds
Gallup's 2019 Global Emotions Report shows the world's often-gloomy emotional state. And Americans are really stressed out.
Texas executes man for role in 1998 dragging death
An avowed racist who orchestrated one of the most gruesome hate crimes in U.S. history has been executed in Texas for the dragging death of a black man. (April 25) & [...]

North Korea gave US $2M hospital bill over care of American Otto Warmbier: report
The U.S. reportedly received a $2 million hospital bill in 2017 from the North Korean government for the care of American Otto Warmbier, who fell into a coma for unknown reasons while in police custod [...]
Family says Guatemala candidate arrested in US is innocent
The son of a Guatemalan presidential candidate facing drugs and weapons charges in the U.S. says his father is innocent and is asking lawmakers in the Central American country for an investigation.
Officials: Dozens missing after Venezuelan boat sinks
Dozens of Venezuelans were missing after a boat en route to the island of Trinidad sunk in the Caribbean Sea, authorities said Thursday.
Iraq: Yazidis to accept children of IS rape into community
The Yazidi community in Iraq says it will accept the survivors of the Islamic State group's campaign of enslavement and welcome the children conceived through rape into the minority community.
Kim-Putin summit was short on substance, but had symbolism both men need: Bill Richardson
Former U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Bill Richardson said on “America’s Newsroom” on Thursday that the first summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leade [...]
Bill to undo education reform passes in Mexico's lower house
Mexico's lower house has passed a measure that would overturn contentious elements of a 2013 education reform that was a key piece of legislation under then-President Enrique Peña Nieto.