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Horoscopes July 3, 2020: Olivia Munn, you can make a difference if you do your part.
Cancer, lend a helping hand.
Bail increased in Santa Cruz child molestation case
A Santa Cruz County Superior Court judge raised the bail for Pleasure Point surfing mentor Lucas Klatt to $250,000 during his first court appearance Thursday.
Coast Lines | Education fund for Sgt. Damon Gutzwiller’s children
Liberty Bank of San Lorenzo Valley offered to partner with the community in helping the Gutzwiller children as they grow.
Santa Cruz County readies for the Fourth
This year's Fourth of July holiday in Santa Cruz County comes with good news and bad news, as with much of 2020 to date: The beaches are open, but maybe don't go.
Arraignment delayed in Davenport carjacking, ocean crash case
An arraignment in the case of a Portland man who drove off West Cliff Drive into the ocean this week has been deferred by two weeks.
Hundreds wind through Capitola in Black Lives Matter march
South County mother-of-three Brie Buxton urged a racially diverse crowd of more than 300 spread out in front of her at the Esplanade Park not to apologize for its whiteness, but to turn its racial pri [...]
Harry Domash, Online Investing | Stocks in the clouds
While companies could maintain and operate such equipment on their own, many find it advantageous to house their data in “cloud” data centers owned and operated by independent third partie [...]
Home & Garden Digest
SANTA CRUZ Gardens at UCSC Arboretum reopen The University of California at Santa Cruz Arboretum & Botanic Garden is very happy to announce that the gardens are now reopened. The hours are 9 a.m. [...]
Tom Karwin, On Gardening | Social Distance in Gardening, Part XVI: Summers Tasks
Our first day of this year’s summer arrived on June 20, so we’re already well into the season. We’re also well into this year’s historic pandemic season, which we all hope and [...]
Sharon Hull, This Week in the Garden | Finding a garden sanctuary in a small spot
If you are coping with the limitations of a too-small garden or if you long for more vibrant color in your garden of any size, you are likely to find some inspiration from a garden created by a local [...]

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 [...]
Luna Sea Valentine’s Day Clean-up
Meet at the “Luna Sea Lounge” (815 Almar Ave. #14) between 9-10:30am to pick up receptacle and sign up for the private evening soiree (food and beverages provided, sign up required for ent [...]
Santa Cruz Boardriders Club Victorious in Morro Bay
The Santa Cruz Boardriders Club just returned from their trip down to Morro Bay where they competed in the 2nd event of the 2020 season in the northern division of the West Coast Boardriders Club.&nbs [...]

Generation Z's return to parents' homes could cause long-term pains for real estate market
Daniel Tetley left Los Angeles in mid-March to celebrate his 25th birthday in New York without knowing he wouldn't be back.
What you need to know about COVID-19: Another day of record cases as more states rethink mask mandate
Health officials are urging Americans to limit their holiday weekend festivities to avoid clusters of outbreaks.
Some tourists upset Monterey County beaches now closed for July 4 weekend
Hotels say they’re nearly booked through the holiday weekend, but some guests have cancelled their reservations because of the beach closure.
Take a look at how this company is making cardboard "sports fans"
Professional sports teams that begin seasons this year likely won't play in front of fans. But the stands may not be completely empty.
Woman is reunited with her engagement ring thanks to a group of treasure hunters
A six-month novice of metal detecting was the one who ultimately found the ring this week.
Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein's former girlfriend, arrested in New Hampshire
Ghislaine Maxwell was arrested by the FBI on charges she helped procure underage sex partners for financier Jeffrey Epstein.
What’s closed on July 3 and 4, 2020
The federal holiday is being observed Friday, so here's a list of nationwide things that are being affected.
Animal Stories with Dan Green: a duckling reunion
Dan Green has your best animal story of the day

Horoscopes July 3, 2020: Olivia Munn, you can make a difference if you do your part.
Cancer, lend a helping hand.
Bail increased in Santa Cruz child molestation case
A Santa Cruz County Superior Court judge raised the bail for Pleasure Point surfing mentor Lucas Klatt to $250,000 during his first court appearance Thursday.
Coast Lines | Education fund for Sgt. Damon Gutzwiller’s children
Liberty Bank of San Lorenzo Valley offered to partner with the community in helping the Gutzwiller children as they grow.
Santa Cruz County readies for the Fourth
This year's Fourth of July holiday in Santa Cruz County comes with good news and bad news, as with much of 2020 to date: The beaches are open, but maybe don't go.
Arraignment delayed in Davenport carjacking, ocean crash case
An arraignment in the case of a Portland man who drove off West Cliff Drive into the ocean this week has been deferred by two weeks.
Hundreds wind through Capitola in Black Lives Matter march
South County mother-of-three Brie Buxton urged a racially diverse crowd of more than 300 spread out in front of her at the Esplanade Park not to apologize for its whiteness, but to turn its racial pri [...]

Horoscopes July 3, 2020: Olivia Munn, you can make a difference if you do your part.
Cancer, lend a helping hand.
Bail increased in Santa Cruz child molestation case
A Santa Cruz County Superior Court judge raised the bail for Pleasure Point surfing mentor Lucas Klatt to $250,000 during his first court appearance Thursday.
Coast Lines | Education fund for Sgt. Damon Gutzwiller’s children
Liberty Bank of San Lorenzo Valley offered to partner with the community in helping the Gutzwiller children as they grow.
Santa Cruz County readies for the Fourth
This year's Fourth of July holiday in Santa Cruz County comes with good news and bad news, as with much of 2020 to date: The beaches are open, but maybe don't go.
Arraignment delayed in Davenport carjacking, ocean crash case
An arraignment in the case of a Portland man who drove off West Cliff Drive into the ocean this week has been deferred by two weeks.
Hundreds wind through Capitola in Black Lives Matter march
South County mother-of-three Brie Buxton urged a racially diverse crowd of more than 300 spread out in front of her at the Esplanade Park not to apologize for its whiteness, but to turn its racial pri [...]

Protesters at NYC's City Hall graffiti buildings, block subways and throw clothes over railings
Protesters have been camped outside City Hall for more than a week calling for the NYPD to be defunded and demonstrations show no signs of abating.
Ghislaine Maxwell will be 'naming names', former Epstein associate says
Ghislaine Maxwell was arrested in New Hampshire yesterday on charges of procuring girls as young as 14 for Jeffrey Epstein to sexually abuse.
US lawyers pile more pressure on Prince Andrew after Ghislaine Maxwell's arrest
The Prime Minister batted away the suggestion that the US authorities should ask him for help to access to the Duke of York claiming: 'It's a matter for the Royal Family'.
Coronavirus: Variant mutation lets it copy itself more efficiently
A new study from the La Jolla Institute found that the most dominant strain of the virus was a mutation of the original variant called G614, which can replicate itself more easily than the original vi [...]
Television fans have noticed problems with 'problematic' scenes
Social media users are pointing out 'problematic ' content in old TV shows including 'normalising abuse' in Gossip Girl and Sex and the City characters claiming bisexuality 'd [...]
GUY ADAMS: How DID Maxwell plunge from society darling to be a sleazy 'pimp' and disgrace?
GUY ADAMS: Jeffrey Epstein, in one of the few on-the-record interviews he gave, was asked to explain his close relationship with Ghislaine Maxwell.
Ghislaine Maxwell: 'Secret' $1m estate she was arrested at
Justice finally caught up Thursday with Ghislaine Maxwell at a 156-acre she bought in secret - and which is called Tuckedaway, DailyMail.com can reveal.
Eric Trump is trolled after tweeting photo of Ghislaine Maxwell at Chelsea Clinton's wedding
Eric Trump was immediately trolled on Twitter on Thursday after tweeting a photo of Ghislaine Maxwell at Chelsea Clinton's wedding, saying: 'Birds of a feather'.

Politics Podcast: How The GOP Chose To Be A White Party
In general, the Republican Party gets between 5 and 10 percent of the Black vote and less than a third of the Hispanic vote nationally. In this installment of the FiveThirtyEight Politics podcast, Cla [...]
The Unemployment Rate Is Falling, But More People Are Losing Their Jobs Permanently
These days, reading the monthly jobs report can feel like opening a time capsule. According to the data for June, which was released today, the recovery from the COVID-19 recession was still chugging [...]
The Winners And Losers In Our Updated NBA Forecast
When last we left the 2019-20 NBA season, the Los Angeles Lakers were championship favorites — with the rival L.A. Clippers and the Milwaukee Bucks not too far behind — as teams prepped fo [...]
The Science of Mask-Wearing Hasn’t Changed. So Why Have Our Expectations?
Before every fashion retailer was selling their own cloth face covering, before a piece of fabric over your nose and mouth became a personal political statement, and before Goldman Sachs was saying a [...]

California man expresses regret over attending party in post day before he died of coronavirus
A Southern California man reportedly expressed his regret late last month over attending a party where he likely contracted the coronavirus in a Facebook post just one day before he died.
Oregon trooper refuses to wear mask at coffee shop, placed on leave: reports
An Oregon State Police trooper who refused to wear a mask at a Corvallis coffee shop Wednesday has been placed on leave, according to reports.
Riot declared in Portland, cops order protesters to leave or face arrest
Journalist says police have been assaulted by protesters for hours
Kansas teacher had 210 photos, 31 videos of same 4th-grade girl, authorities say
James Loganbill, 58, a former teacher at Meadow Lane Elementary School in Olathe, is due in court Aug. 18 on charges of reckless stalking.
Fauci says new mutation of coronavirus spreads quickly: report
The country’s top infectious disease expert said Thursday that a more infectious strain of the coronavirus may be emerging.
White couple arrested after gun pulled on black family
A white couple in Michigan were arrested for assault Thursday after they pointed a gun at a black woman and her young daughters in a restaurant parking lot during a dispute.
California drive-by shooting leaves 2 dead, others wounded: reports
A drive-by shooting in Kern County, Calif., on Thursday night left two people dead and three others wounded, according to reports.
Wisconsin police officer fatally shoots black man allegedly wielding knives, family says race played role
A black man was shot a killed by a Wisconsin police officer Thursday after authorities say he chased a woman with a pair of knives and then advanced on the officer.

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

First On-Screen Kiss: Sam Heughan & Caitriona Balfe
It takes a while for "Outlander" stars Sam Heughan and Caitriona Balfe to remember their first on-screen kiss. (July 3)
Coronavirus updates: US surpasses 52K daily cases; Jersey Shore open, California beaches closed for July 4th; Texas mask mandate begins
India is expected to become the third worst-hit country. Face masks are now required in Texas as crowds flock to the Jersey Shore. Latest coronavirus news. &nb [...]
AP Top Stories July 3 A
Here's the latest for Friday July 3rd: Pelosi, Schumer blast Trump over Russia-Afghanistan allegations; Texas governor makes masks mandatory in public for most of state; Coronavirus outbreak in U [...]
For nearly 160 years, St. George has been known as Utah's 'Dixie.' The name is all over the city. Is it time to change?
The word "Dixie" is everywhere in St. George, Utah. The controversy over its Confederate ties is back in the public eye — but it's not a new debate. &n [...]

French PM Edouard Philippe resigns, successor to be named
France is to name a new prime minister “in the coming hours," the country's presidency said Friday, shortly after announcing Edouard Philippe's resignation amid an expected reshuf [...]
Armed man arrested after driving truck through gate at Canadian PM Justin Trudeau's home: report
An armed man crashed his truck through a gate on the grounds where Prime Minister Justin Trudeau lives Thursday before being arrested two hours later. Police identified the suspect as a member of Cana [...]
Kim Jong Un repeats claim that North Korea has no COVID-19 cases
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un urged officials to maintain alertness against the coronavirus, warning that complacency risked “unimaginable and irretrievable crisis,” state media said Fri [...]
Iran nuclear site fire hit centrifuge facility, analysts say
The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran sought to downplay the fire, calling it an “incident."
Behind the top-secret Russian military intelligence unit accused of paying insurgents to kill Americans in Afghanistan
There is a Russian clandestine military intelligence unit known as the 29155, and it is believed to behind a string of scandals – most recently, a reported scheme to pay bounties to Afghan insur [...]
Death toll in Mexican drug rehab center shooting rises to 26; men were targeted, prosecutors say
The death toll from a shooting attack on a drug rehabilitation center in Mexico has risen to 26, officials confirmed Thursday, making it the deadliest such attack in a decade.