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Coroner’s Office IDs Watsonville homicide victims
The Santa Cruz County Coroner's Office has identified two men killed in separate and likely unrelated Watsonville shootings Saturday night.
Everyday Heroes | Esperanza Community Farms brings fresh food to families in Pajaro Vallejo
A nonprofit Watsonville-based farm, Esperanza grows fresh, organic produce for families experiencing food insecurity.
World Series umpire, Santa Cruz native Bill Miller talks all things baseball in crazy COVID-19 season
The Harbor High and UCLA alumnus also worked the Fall Classic in 2010, 2013 and 2017. This one, drastically altered by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, is unlike anything he's experienced.
Dining with Daniel | Doors at Deke’s Market are open
He has owned Deke's Market for more than 15 years, and has established a strong community presence.
49ers release frequent Miami target CB Brian Allen, sign ex-Raiders lineman
49ers cut Brian Allen from the practice squad and add ex-Raider Tony Bergstrom to it during a flurry of roster action.
UCLA season preview: Game-by-game predictions, program trajectory, coach and quarterback assessment and more
The Bruins have dramatically underperformed expectations during Kelly's tenure, placing his future in doubt. Can QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson lead a revival?
Jon Stewart returning to TV in series for Apple
Former 'Daily Show' host will headline new current events series
Santa Cruz County moves to orange tier, Boardwalk allowed to open with limited capacity
Santa Cruz County health officials announced that the county has moved from the red tier down to the orange tier of California's coronavirus measurement model. This allows for indoor and outdoor [...]
Raiders mailbag: Is Trent Brown still in team’s future plans after COVID protocol concerns?
What is the fate of right tackle Trent Brown? That and other questions addressed in Raiders mailbag.
Coronavirus: Texas overtakes California in total cases amid nationwide surge
Despite its smaller population, Texas has been reporting more cases of COVID-19 than California, which had held the top spot since surpassing New York in July.

Surfrider Foundation Celebrates New Law to Save Trestles Forever
Surfrider Foundation Celebrates New Law to Save Trestles Forever AB 1426 Permanently Protects San Onofre State Beach from Road Infrastructure Projects September 26, 2020 San Clemente, CA Today, after [...]
2020 Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour
To learn more and buy tickets click HERE The post 2020 Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour appeared first on Santa Cruz Waves.
2020 Santa Cruz Waves Swellies Winners
Unfortunately we were unable to put on our annual in-person Swellies party this year due to COVID but we still got to award some of our winners with some casual in-person announcements at three locat [...]
Chelsea Woody: The Textured Waves co-founder on why representation matters
By Linda Koffman I’ve felt invisible in the water,” says Chelsea Woody, when asked how being an African American woman has influenced her experience as a surfer. “I’ve definitely had folks te [...]
Climate Change & Our Ocean
Gary Griggs, PhD, Raphe Kudela, PhD, and Nate Mantua, PhD, will speak and answer your questions on how climate change affects sea level rise and coastal erosion, critical issues Santa Cruz will have [...]
A local company’s ambitious plans for cleaner air and water: Making Moonshine to Save the Planet
By Claudia Iseman Turning organic matter into alcohol is an age-old process, but here’s what’s new: farming kelp off the California coast to clean dirty ocean water, then using a process of bio-r [...]
Appreciating West Cliff During The Final Semester
By Nick Morris Why would you want to live through a pandemic anywhere other than Santa Cruz? We live in a special city, isolated by mountains, farmland, protected spaces, and open water. Research may [...]
Presented by Lanai Financial Services: LUNAFEST Virtual Screening September 10 @ 7 pm Benefits WomenCARE
Join us for a Virtual Screening of LUNAFEST, films by and about women, featuring seven short films with a total running time of 97 minutes. [NOTE: A streaming link and passcode will be sent to all at [...]

Felon voting rights issues
Voting rights issues with particular regard to Florida's restoration of felon voting rights and the 2020 election.
Drama at the zoo: Egg-napping male penguin couple steals the nest of a female penguin couple
Is this the plot of a soap opera involving penguins? No, it's just another day at DierenPark Amersfoort, a zoo in the Netherlands.
Chrissy Teigen shares a heartfelt essay about the loss of her son Jack
After suffering the devastating loss of her son Jack with John Legend, Chrissy Teigen has opened up about the experience.
Meth, heroin, fentanyl and $30k in cash seized in Monterey
Detectives located crystal methamphetamine, heroin and powdered fentanyl.
'Every day is like a year for him': Race is on to find cure for toddler's rare disease
When JT Borofka was born, he was a seemingly happy and healthy baby boy. Now, doctors say he has just a few years left if a cure is not found.
Sex cult leader sentenced to the remainder of his life in prison
Prosecutors said that among other crimes, he began a sexual relationship in 2005 with a 15-year-old girl and confined another teenager to a room for nearly two years.
Gulf Coast braces, again, for hurricane as Zeta takes aim
Zeta is expected to bring another round of high water and strong wind to a state that already this year has been hit by two tropical storms and two hurricanes.
More states join California's COVID-19 vaccine review group
Newsom said he doesn't believe the review process will cause distribution delays in California.

Coroner’s Office IDs Watsonville homicide victims
The Santa Cruz County Coroner's Office has identified two men killed in separate and likely unrelated Watsonville shootings Saturday night.
Everyday Heroes | Esperanza Community Farms brings fresh food to families in Pajaro Vallejo
A nonprofit Watsonville-based farm, Esperanza grows fresh, organic produce for families experiencing food insecurity.
World Series umpire, Santa Cruz native Bill Miller talks all things baseball in crazy COVID-19 season
The Harbor High and UCLA alumnus also worked the Fall Classic in 2010, 2013 and 2017. This one, drastically altered by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, is unlike anything he's experienced.
Dining with Daniel | Doors at Deke’s Market are open
He has owned Deke's Market for more than 15 years, and has established a strong community presence.
49ers release frequent Miami target CB Brian Allen, sign ex-Raiders lineman
49ers cut Brian Allen from the practice squad and add ex-Raider Tony Bergstrom to it during a flurry of roster action.
UCLA season preview: Game-by-game predictions, program trajectory, coach and quarterback assessment and more
The Bruins have dramatically underperformed expectations during Kelly's tenure, placing his future in doubt. Can QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson lead a revival?

Coroner’s Office IDs Watsonville homicide victims
The Santa Cruz County Coroner's Office has identified two men killed in separate and likely unrelated Watsonville shootings Saturday night.
Everyday Heroes | Esperanza Community Farms brings fresh food to families in Pajaro Vallejo
A nonprofit Watsonville-based farm, Esperanza grows fresh, organic produce for families experiencing food insecurity.
World Series umpire, Santa Cruz native Bill Miller talks all things baseball in crazy COVID-19 season
The Harbor High and UCLA alumnus also worked the Fall Classic in 2010, 2013 and 2017. This one, drastically altered by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, is unlike anything he's experienced.
Dining with Daniel | Doors at Deke’s Market are open
He has owned Deke's Market for more than 15 years, and has established a strong community presence.
49ers release frequent Miami target CB Brian Allen, sign ex-Raiders lineman
49ers cut Brian Allen from the practice squad and add ex-Raider Tony Bergstrom to it during a flurry of roster action.
UCLA season preview: Game-by-game predictions, program trajectory, coach and quarterback assessment and more
The Bruins have dramatically underperformed expectations during Kelly's tenure, placing his future in doubt. Can QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson lead a revival?

NXIVM cult leader Keith Raniere is sentenced to 120 years in prison
Raniere, 60, was convicted of sex trafficking of children, conspiracy, and conspiracy to commit forced labor in June 2019. Among those at his hearing was India Oxenberg, right,
US Election 2020: Biden calls Trump 'conman' and quotes Pope Francis
Joe Biden bashed Donald Trump Tuesday as a 'con man' who appeals to the worst in Americans as he claims the president has 'waved the white flag' in surrendering to the coronavirus [...]
Coronavirus US: LA Lakers fans' celebrations may have caused surge
County public health director Barbara Ferrer praised the 'incredible spirit' of the people in Los Angeles County but cautioned on the celebrations.
Ivanka Trump hosts a MAGA rally in Sarasota, Florida
Ivanka, 38, battled the heat in Sarasota on Tuesday in an Alexis Gyles frock while stumping for her father.
Boxer Ryan Garcia caught on camera kissing 18-year-old TikTok star despite having pregnant fiancée
Paps caught Ryan Garcia, 22, outside N10restaurant on Saturday. He was seen hugging and kissing with Malú Trevejo. His fiancée Drea Celina is due to give birth to their child in seven weeks.
Chrissy Teigen pens a heartbreaking essay about losing son Jack
'I had no idea when I would be ready to write this. Part of me thought it would be early on, when I was still really feeling the pain of what happened,' began the cover girl as she detailed [...]
Father, 32, accused of throwing his two-month-old daughter from a second-story apartment
Clarence Martin Jr, 32, of Las Vegas, has been charged with open murder, first-degree arson, torture of an animal and battery on a protected person for allegedly killing his infant daughter, London.
Boyfriend of North Carolina mother-of-two, 38, is arrested for murder
John Curtis 'Jay' Tolson, 28 (right), has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder in the blunt force trauma death of his girlfriend, LeeAnn Fletcher, 38 (left), in North Carolina [...]

The Decision Desk Won’t Project The Winner Of A State Until It’s 99.5% Sure
In this installment of the FiveThirtyEight Politics podcast, Galen Druke speaks with Dan Merkle, executive director of elections at ABC News, about projecting the winner of individual states and the o [...]
The Senate Races Where Democrats Have An Edge In The Polls
Democrats are favored to take back the Senate this year, according to our forecast. And that’s true, regardless of which of the three versions of the forecast you look at. In fact, the Lite (polls o [...]
Politics Podcast: How The Media Projects The Winner Of An Election
As we head toward Election Day, one of the big questions this year is not just who will win, but when we will know who the winner is. States have changed their voting rules in response to the coronavi [...]
Who’s The Best Quarterback From The Much-Hyped 2018 Draft Class?
The 2018 NFL draft was historic for quarterbacks. It was the first draft in 69 years that four quarterbacks came off the board in the first 10 picks, and it was just the third time that five or more w [...]

PA National Guard deployed to Philadelphia fearing second night of violent riots over deadly cop shooting
Authorities in Philidelphia were bracing for a second night of protests Tuesday following violent confrontations between angry demonstrators and police hours after two officers fatally shot a Black m [...]
2-month-old is fatally attacked by German shepherd mix
A 2-month-old girl in Virginia was found fatally wounded by a pet mixed-breed German shepherd Tuesday.
DNA links dead man to cold case murder of 5-year-old Montana girl
The cold case abduction and murder of a 5-year-old Montana girl has been linked through DNA to a man authorities say was passing through town when the crime happened.
Girlfriend of man fatally wounded in Chicago-area police shooting accuses cops of letting him die
The girlfriend of the man shot and killed during a police traffic stop in a Chicago-area city last week said Tuesday that Waukegan police let her boyfriend die after they opened fire at the car she wa [...]
Portland official proposes additional $18M in police budget cuts to go to community assistance
A Portland city commissioner is proposing an additional $18 million be cut from the police department’s budget and reallocated to support public relief programs that benefit those in need of food s [...]
Las Vegas cops make arrest after bicyclist killed by man hanging out of minivan
Las Vegas police have made an arrest in the case of the bicyclist killed by a man hanging out of a minivan who also died.
Trump calls on NYPD to reinstate suspended ‘Trump 2020’ cop: 'Let New York’s Finest finally do their job'
President Trump on Tuesday called on NYPD brass to allow the officer who was suspended for blaring “Trump 2020” from his patrol car loudspeaker to return to work.
Philadelphia police probe shooting death of Black man, protests flare

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

Lawyer: Shooting of Black man in PA "unjustified"
A lawyer representing the family of a Black man shot to death by Philadelphia police has called the victim's shooting "unjustified." Shaka Johnson said the victim had mental issues. (Oc [...]
First lady blasts Biden, Dems at solo event in Pa.
First lady Melania Trump made a solo appearance in southern Pennsylvania, where she accused Joe Biden of having a "socialist agenda," and said Democrats conducted "a sham impeachment.&q [...]
NY to increase transit employee testing
New York's transit authority says it's embarking on a first-in-the-nation testing program to guard against a second wave of the new coronavirus among transit workers. MTA Chairman Patrick Fo [...]
Some Irvine homeowners allowed to return as 2 wildfires burn in California's Orange County
Winds had already dropped enough that 14 water-dropping helicopters could go to work again

Dad of former US Marine in Russia jail details alleged political motivations behind son’s ‘unjust’ treatment
Last August, the now 29-year-old Texas native was arrested amid a night out in the Russian capital and was later charged with “assaulting and endangering the lives of the two police officers."
Italy protests over latest coronavirus crackdowns turn violent
Protesters turned out by the hundreds in Turin, Milan and other Italian cities and towns Monday to vent their anger, sometimes violently, at the latest pandemic restrictions that force restaurants and [...]
Bomb at seminary in Pakistan kills 7 students, wounds 112
A powerful bomb blast ripped through an Islamic seminary on the outskirts of the northwest Pakistani city of Peshawar on Tuesday morning, killing at least seven students and wounding 112 others, polic [...]
Store apologizes for not allowing woman to buy 'nonessential' sanitary products
The supermarket chain deleted its initial tweet response, which it claimed was a standard response from its customer services team.
Crew safe, 7 detained after UK special forces raid tanker
Seven stowaways seized when British naval special forces stormed an oil tanker in the English Channel have been arrested on suspicion of hijacking.
Muslims call for French goods boycott to protest caricatures
Muslims in the Middle East and beyond on Monday broadened their calls for boycotts of French products and protests, as a clash over depictions of the Prophet Muhammad and the limits of free speech int [...]