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Santa Cruz County asks local landlords to step up in housing CZU Complex fire victims
More than 100 households in Santa Cruz County are still without permanent accommodations as a result of the CZU August Lightning Complex fire.
Photo | Santa cycles around Santa Cruz
While the pandemic has prevented traditional in-person visits with Santa, Vince Tuzzi figured a ride along West Cliff in full regalia would bring holiday cheer to many he passed along the way.
Artists from across the country come together to benefit Santa Cruz County’s CZU Complex fire victims
Headlining the concert will be legendary artists like Bonnie Raitt & Boz Scaggs, Sammy Hagar, Steve Earle, Kevin Cronin from REO Speedwagon, Los Lobos and Joe Satriani.
San Jose State has a kickoff time Saturday, but where are the Spartans practicing?
The undefeated San Jose State football team will play its first game since Nov. 14 with a 3 p.m. kickoff at Hawaii.
Richard Sherman: Lions have to hire Robert Saleh as their new coach
49ers star cornerback outlines why Lions need to hire defensive coordinator Robert Saleh as their next coach.
Steph Curry is back — and he’s ready to remind the NBA what the Warriors can do
It has been 528 days since Stephen Curry played in a meaningful game, and he knows it.
Steph Curry friendship drew more polished Kent Bazemore back to Warriors
Nearly seven years since his first stint with the Warriors, Kent Bazemore returns to play with his friend Steph Curry.
Super Bowl winning QB Trent Dilfer follows ‘calling,’ has Lipscomb Academy in spotlight
"It was more of a calling than an ambition," said Dilfer, before listing his decision to stop working as a football analyst. "Why else would someone take a 100% or 1,000% pay cut? I was [...]
Christmas theater in Santa Cruz continues virtually
A few glimmers of Santa Cruz-area theater holiday cheer is in the works for virtual viewing this month.
COVID-19: David Shaw says Stanford not fazed by travel changeup
STANFORD — The Stanford football program adapted the mantra “Relentlessly Adapt” before the season as a way to play during the COVID-19 pandemic that has wracked the country. That slogan served [...]

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 [...]

Is shopping in stores safe during the pandemic?
As the holiday season gets underway, health experts say to avoid shopping in stores when possible.
She's 102. She lived through the 1918 flu and now she's beat coronavirus — twice
Angelina Friedman, 102 years old, is a survivor — in every sense of the word.
Wrestling trailblazer Pat Patterson has died at 79
He began his career in 1958 and was a trailblazer in the world of wrestling as the first openly gay wrestling star.
Charges for deadly DUI crash dropped after DNA testing on airbags
New DNA evidence gives a better understanding of who was driving the vehicle that crashed into a Salinas mother's car last December.
Justin Timberlake gifts wheelchair-accessible van to teen with cerebral palsy
The Tennessee teenager who received the gift has already been known as a bit of a celebrity himself, thanks to his goodwill.
Pizza Hut co-founder Frank Carney dies at age 82
At age 19, he and his 26-year-old brother borrowed $600 from their mother to start a pizza business.
Congressman Jimmy Panetta selected as chief deputy whip
“I am humbled and honored to be chosen by Whip Clyburn to serve as a chief deputy whip in the 117th Congress,” said Congressman Panetta.
Santa Cruz Co. looks for empty apartments for CZU Lightning Complex survivors
More than 100 households are still in need of permanent housing following the CZU Lightning Complex fires.

Santa Cruz County asks local landlords to step up in housing CZU Complex fire victims
More than 100 households in Santa Cruz County are still without permanent accommodations as a result of the CZU August Lightning Complex fire.
Photo | Santa cycles around Santa Cruz
While the pandemic has prevented traditional in-person visits with Santa, Vince Tuzzi figured a ride along West Cliff in full regalia would bring holiday cheer to many he passed along the way.
Artists from across the country come together to benefit Santa Cruz County’s CZU Complex fire victims
Headlining the concert will be legendary artists like Bonnie Raitt & Boz Scaggs, Sammy Hagar, Steve Earle, Kevin Cronin from REO Speedwagon, Los Lobos and Joe Satriani.
San Jose State has a kickoff time Saturday, but where are the Spartans practicing?
The undefeated San Jose State football team will play its first game since Nov. 14 with a 3 p.m. kickoff at Hawaii.
Richard Sherman: Lions have to hire Robert Saleh as their new coach
49ers star cornerback outlines why Lions need to hire defensive coordinator Robert Saleh as their next coach.
Steph Curry is back — and he’s ready to remind the NBA what the Warriors can do
It has been 528 days since Stephen Curry played in a meaningful game, and he knows it.

Santa Cruz County asks local landlords to step up in housing CZU Complex fire victims
More than 100 households in Santa Cruz County are still without permanent accommodations as a result of the CZU August Lightning Complex fire.
Photo | Santa cycles around Santa Cruz
While the pandemic has prevented traditional in-person visits with Santa, Vince Tuzzi figured a ride along West Cliff in full regalia would bring holiday cheer to many he passed along the way.
Artists from across the country come together to benefit Santa Cruz County’s CZU Complex fire victims
Headlining the concert will be legendary artists like Bonnie Raitt & Boz Scaggs, Sammy Hagar, Steve Earle, Kevin Cronin from REO Speedwagon, Los Lobos and Joe Satriani.
San Jose State has a kickoff time Saturday, but where are the Spartans practicing?
The undefeated San Jose State football team will play its first game since Nov. 14 with a 3 p.m. kickoff at Hawaii.
Richard Sherman: Lions have to hire Robert Saleh as their new coach
49ers star cornerback outlines why Lions need to hire defensive coordinator Robert Saleh as their next coach.
Steph Curry is back — and he’s ready to remind the NBA what the Warriors can do
It has been 528 days since Stephen Curry played in a meaningful game, and he knows it.

White House releases 46-minute 'address' by Donald Trump complaining about losing the election
President Donald Trump posted a bizarre video on Facebook where he called for the vote in swing states he lost to be 'overturned and overturned immediately.'
SoCal Edison may cut power to 270,000 customers starting Wednesday
Utilities in southern California have warned that they are considering shutting off power to more than 350,000 customers as a precaution during a windy period expected to last into the weekend.
RHOBH's Erika Jayne and husband sued for 'embezzling money meant for Lion Air plane crash victims'
RHOBH's Erika Jayne, 49, and her husband Tom Girardi, 81, were hit with a lawsuit on Wednesday by Edelson PC for 'embezzling money meant for family members of Lion Air plane crash victims.& [...]
West Virginia husband shoots wife in the back of her head after accusing her of cheating
Jason Gillman, 35, is charged with malicious wounding and domestic battery after allegedly shooting wife Tiffany in the back of the head during an argument in their West Virginia home Monday.
There would have been four TIMES as many flightless bird species if not for humans, study reveals
There are 60 species of flightless birds walking the Earth today, but a new study reveals there would have been 166 if not for human influences driving them to extinction since the Late Pleistocene.
Scientists identify eerie new species of deep-sea jellyfish using only high-definition video
Using a remotely operated underwater drone, scientists have discovered an eerie new species of comb jelly, Duobrachium sparksae, two miles beneath the surface off the coast of Puerto Rico.
CDC director Robert Redfield warns of rough times'ahead
'The reality is, December and January and February are going to be rough times. I actually believe they are going to be the most difficult time in the public health history of this nation,' [...]
Security guard, 22, says she was sexually assaulted by prominent NYC priest Father George Rutler, 75
Ashley Gonzalez, 22, of the Bronx alleged she was assaulted by Father George Rutler (pictured), 75, at St. Michael the Archangel Church in Midtown Manhattan on November 4.

Charles Johnson Was Damn Good Behind (And At) The Plate
Welcome back to our Hall of Pretty Damn Good Players, a celebration of unsung athletes who won’t make their sport’s Hall of Fame but still deserve to be celebrated for their accomplishments and im [...]
Alabama Is Winning With Its Offense, Thanks To Mac Jones
On its opening drive of the college football season, the Alabama Crimson Tide offense sputtered to a three-and-out, with quarterback Mac Jones misfiring twice. But that failure wasn’t a harbinger of [...]
There Wasn’t That Much Split-Ticket Voting In 2020
The narrative of the 2020 election is that Joe Biden did pretty well … but down-ballot Democrats, not so much. And while this is true if you look simply at the results — Republicans defended most [...]
The NFL Is Running Out Of Wiggle Room
We start with the NFL, which is straining to cope with an uptick in COVID-19 cases within the league. Most notably, the Denver Broncos were forced to play over the weekend without any starting quarter [...]

Two St. Petersburg police officers, suspect shot, authorities say
Two central Florida police officers and a suspect were wounded during a shootout Wednesday, authorities said.
'Birth tourism' scheme led to 119 babies born on Long Island, prosecutors say
Six people were indicted Tuesday in connection with a so-called "birth tourism" and money laundering scheme in Long Island, N.Y., that resulted in 119 children being born in the United Sta [...]
NYC mayoral candidate Ray McGuire didn’t vote in key elections
Newly announced Democrat mayoral candidate Ray McGuire has a history of failing to vote in elections, including for the City Hall office in New York City he’s seeking, election records reveal.
Possible hate crime, terrorism charges in Thanksgiving shooting spree
Prosecutors are weighing possible hate-crime and terrorism charges against three suspects following a shooting spree in the suburbs of Las Vegas that ended with their arrests in rural Arizona.
Texas waitress gets $2G tip but restaurant refuses to give her a cent
A Texas waitress says she was thrilled to receive a $2,000 tip on a bill — only to find out from the restaurant that she won’t take home a single cent.
Alexis Sharkey's mom convinced foul play to blame in daughter's death
The mother of a Texas social media influencer found dead near a Houston highway said Wednesday that she’s convinced foul play was involved in her daughter’s death.
Hunter in Minnesota fatally shoots another hunter after mistaking him for deer
A Minnesota man who was out hunting at the end of last month was shot and killed after another hunter mistook him for a deer.
Arizona woman walking funny was hiding 445 fentanyl pills in pants: deputies
An Arizona woman was found hiding 445 fentanyl pills in her pants after deputies noticed she was walking in an odd way during her arrest over the weekend, authorities said Wednesday.

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

Kosovo divide lifts for ill Serb in ghost village
Kosovo ethnic divide eases as Muslim cares for elderly Serb. (Dec. 2)
Boston firefighters rescue child from burning home
A firefighter scooted down a ladder with a child in his arms during a Boston apartment fire that left a mother and her two children in need of rescue. The family was in a third floor balcony as firefi [...]
Black woman makes history at US Naval Academy
A midshipman at the U.S. Naval Academy has become the first Black woman selected for the academy's top student leadership position. Sydney Barber will assume her role as brigade commander next se [...]
Coronavirus updates: Tuesday was the deadliest day since April; NY to receive 170K vaccines in two weeks
CDC reportedly will soon recommend quarantining for less time. At least 41 people tested positive after a swingers convention. Latest COVID-19 news.

Gaza plans new lockdown amid rising coronavirus cases
Authorities in the Gaza Strip are planning a new lockdown as coronavirus infections skyrocket, Hamas officials told Fox News.
Daughter of Citgo 6 executive jailed in Venezuela calls on Trump to bring 'political prisoners' home
It has been a grueling three years for the families of American oil executives – dubbed the "Citgo 6" – who were finally found guilty on corruption charges in the Venezuelan capital of [...]
Behind the final Trump team push for Saudi Arabia to 'normalize' ties with Israel
White House senior adviser Jared Kushner touched down in the Gulf this week in what observers say is a last-ditch effort to secure final prominent foreign policy wins for the Trump team with Saudi� [...]
Mother in Sweden suspected of locking up son inside filthy apartment for 28 years
Stockholm police have arrested a woman in her 70s on suspicion of keeping her 41-year-old son locked up in their apartment for nearly three decades, Swedish investigators said Tuesday.
Chinese company buys Australian island, then bans Aussies from living there: report
A Chinese real estate company that bought an Australian island has blocked its Aussie residents from living in paradise.
Anti-gay Hungarian politician resigns after Brussels police bust 25-man orgy for violating coronavirus rules
An anti-LGBTQ politician from Hungary resigned from the European Parliament on Sunday after he was caught fleeing from what was described as a 25-man orgy in Brussels busted by police for breaching [...]