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Logan Couture, Martin Jones lead Sharks past Calgary Flames
Logan Couture assists on goals by Timo Meier and Tomas Hertl to help lead the Sharks past the Calgary Flames at SAP Center
49ers’ Saleh steals the show from the sidelines in win over Rams
TV cameras focused on exuberant 49ers defensive coordinator, a breakout coaching star, during 49ers' 20-7 win over Rams.
VIDEO: 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh on the team’s defensive performance in win over Rams
The San Francisco 49ers move to 5-0 after defeating the NFC champion Los Angeles Rams 20-7. After giving up a first quarter touchdown to the Rams, Robert Saleh’s defense shut them out the rest o [...]
Kittle buoys 49ers offense with another 100-yard performance despite groin injury
Jimmy Garoppolo called George Kittle 'an animal' after he helped lead the 49ers to a win over the NFC West rival Rams.
Kurtenbach: Why the 49ers’ win over Rams should silence all skeptics
Pretenders? After the 49ers' win in Los Angeles, there's no room for that take.
Scientists piece together microplastics problem in Monterey Bay
MONTEREY — A recent study concluded that an estimated seven trillion pieces of microplastic flow with stormwater into the San Francisco Bay each year. No similar estimates exist for Monterey Bay [...]
Open Streets: West Cliff brims with cyclists, pedestrians
SANTA CRUZ — As throngs of people filled West Cliff Drive for the 7th year in a row, Open Streets was hailed once more as a success — prompting organizers and attendees alike to consider w [...]
Top 10 photos in San Francisco 49ers in 20-7 win against Los Angeles Rams
San Francisco 49ers beat the Los Angeles Rams 20-7 and are now 5-0.
Clearing the rubble after the earthquake | Boardwalk Memories
After weathering a long night punctuated by aftershocks, the sun rose on an unseasonably warm day on Oct. 18, 1989, the day after the Loma Prieta Earthquake struck the Central Coast. Casa Del Rey resi [...]
49ers get stunning fan support against Rams in Los Angeles
At least half of the crowd at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum seems to be rooting for the 49ers on Sunday afternoon.

City of Santa Cruz Hosts Five Interactive Booths and Free Bike Raffle at Open Streets
We welcome visitors to five City booths full of activities and a chance to win an adult or a youth bike at Open Streets this Sunday, Oct. 13. The event, Bike Santa Cruz County’s pop-up street pa [...]
Another Amazing Annual Coastal Cleanup Day!
2,189 passionate volunteers removed more than 7,700 pounds of debris from our local beaches, rivers, and inland areas! MONTEREY BAY REGION—2,189 passionate volunteers worked from 9 to Noo [...]
In Santa Cruz, activists of all ages ready for Global Climate Strike
By NICHOLAS IBARRA | [email protected] | Santa Cruz Sentinel PUBLISHED: September 18, 2019 at 5:22 pm | UPDATED: September 18, 2019 at 5:28 pm For the pa [...]
Sea Stars Awards To Be Presented at September 22 benefit for Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Foundation
In celebration of the 27th anniversary of Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and former Santa Cruz Mayor Hilary Bryant, serving as Co-Chairs of the Board of [...]
The Big Eastside Block Party
We invite you to The Big Eastside Block Party (The Hawaiian Edition) at the new Pono Hawaiian Kitchen & Tap lot. Bring your kids, bring your uncle — there’s gonna be food, music, drink [...]
IN THE BLINK OF AN EYE
LETTER FROM THE FOUNDER By Tyler Fox Well, that was quick. Five years ago we celebrated the launch of our very first issue of Santa Cruz Waves magazine. On page one, Shawn Dollar was seen [...]
Santa Cruz County eyes sweeping plastic prohibitions
Water bottles, to-go ware, cigarette filters among items in the crosshairs After being sorted, material to be taken to a landfill is piled up at the Green Waste material recovery facility on Thursday, [...]
International Ocean Film Tour Presented by Patagonia Santa Cruz
September 7 at 7 pm Rio Theatre, Santa Cruz The ultimate film event for all who love the sea. The International OCEAN FILM TOUR brings the beauty and fascination of the oceans to [...]

Man arrested for assault with a firearm in Pajaro
The suspect, Vararat Sangwornrachasab, thought the victim was trespassing and fired the shotgun twice before pointing it at the victim and telling him to get off the property.
Former neurosurgeon and accused child molester found dead in his Santa Cruz jail cell
Former neurosurgeon and accused child molester found dead in his Santa Cruz jail cell
Japanese artist's decade-old doodle in a New York bar skyrockets in value
A Manhattan bar has a set of doodles that could be worth hundreds of thousands of dollars.
'The End' leaves Fortnite players staring at black hole for hours
A special event to end the 10th season of Fortnite actually ended the game altogether — at least for the afternoon.
Former neurologist James Kohut found dead in his cell Sunday morning
Santa Cruz deputies say they believe it may have been suicide
Sunday p.m KSBW Weather Forecast 10.13.19
KSBW Meteorologist Phil Frame has your work week forecast
Typhoon leaves as many as 33 dead as Japan continues rescue
Rescuers in Japan are continuing to help people in the aftermath of a ferocious typhoon as the death toll from the storm climbs to as high as 33.
'Children shouldn't have to learn hungry': Man pays off lunch debts at 9 Florida schools
"These children that were in debt were going to either not eat or, you know, they would get just cheese sandwiches," he said.

Logan Couture, Martin Jones lead Sharks past Calgary Flames
Logan Couture assists on goals by Timo Meier and Tomas Hertl to help lead the Sharks past the Calgary Flames at SAP Center
49ers’ Saleh steals the show from the sidelines in win over Rams
TV cameras focused on exuberant 49ers defensive coordinator, a breakout coaching star, during 49ers' 20-7 win over Rams.
VIDEO: 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh on the team’s defensive performance in win over Rams
The San Francisco 49ers move to 5-0 after defeating the NFC champion Los Angeles Rams 20-7. After giving up a first quarter touchdown to the Rams, Robert Saleh’s defense shut them out the rest o [...]
Kittle buoys 49ers offense with another 100-yard performance despite groin injury
Jimmy Garoppolo called George Kittle 'an animal' after he helped lead the 49ers to a win over the NFC West rival Rams.
Kurtenbach: Why the 49ers’ win over Rams should silence all skeptics
Pretenders? After the 49ers' win in Los Angeles, there's no room for that take.
Scientists piece together microplastics problem in Monterey Bay
MONTEREY — A recent study concluded that an estimated seven trillion pieces of microplastic flow with stormwater into the San Francisco Bay each year. No similar estimates exist for Monterey Bay [...]

Logan Couture, Martin Jones lead Sharks past Calgary Flames
Logan Couture assists on goals by Timo Meier and Tomas Hertl to help lead the Sharks past the Calgary Flames at SAP Center
49ers’ Saleh steals the show from the sidelines in win over Rams
TV cameras focused on exuberant 49ers defensive coordinator, a breakout coaching star, during 49ers' 20-7 win over Rams.
VIDEO: 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh on the team’s defensive performance in win over Rams
The San Francisco 49ers move to 5-0 after defeating the NFC champion Los Angeles Rams 20-7. After giving up a first quarter touchdown to the Rams, Robert Saleh’s defense shut them out the rest o [...]
Kittle buoys 49ers offense with another 100-yard performance despite groin injury
Jimmy Garoppolo called George Kittle 'an animal' after he helped lead the 49ers to a win over the NFC West rival Rams.
Kurtenbach: Why the 49ers’ win over Rams should silence all skeptics
Pretenders? After the 49ers' win in Los Angeles, there's no room for that take.
Scientists piece together microplastics problem in Monterey Bay
MONTEREY — A recent study concluded that an estimated seven trillion pieces of microplastic flow with stormwater into the San Francisco Bay each year. No similar estimates exist for Monterey Bay [...]

One person wounded in shooting at Miami-area shopping mall
Gunfire at a shopping center near Miami on Saturday left one person wounded and SWAT teams searching the mall for suspects, but police said they encountered "no active shooter" at the scene, [...]
Deadly Los Angeles wildfire burns with subdued fury after change in weather
Firefighters have tightened their grip on a deadly Los Angeles wildfire burning with subdued fury on Sunday after extremely dry desert winds that had stoked the flames gave way to moister, gentler bre [...]
'Broken system' starves U.S. oil boom of immigrant workers
New Mexico oil man Johnny Vega laid out his predicament as his crew hoisted pipes from a well during the biggest oil boom in U.S. history.
Angels employee working with feds: 'Right thing to do'
The Los Angeles Angels employee who claims he gave opioids to late pitcher Tyler Skaggs told ESPN on Sunday that he is coming forward because it is "time for everyone to stand up and take respons [...]
Hunter Biden disputes Trump attacks of his work, wades into impeachment fight
Hunter Biden, the son of former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, for the first time on Sunday defended his work in Ukraine and China, after sustained criticism from Republican President Donald Trump tha [...]
One killed as hotel under construction collapses in New Orleans
One person was killed and at least 18 injured in New Orleans on Saturday when part of a Hard Rock Hotel under construction collapsed, filling a street with wreckage and clouds of dust.

Horrific video meme where Donald Trump massacres 'fake news media' is shown at his resort
The disturbing display took place at the Trump National Doral Miami last week, which was the site of a three-day conference held by a pro-Trump organization called American Priority.
Woman who had an affair with a married man at 21 reveals why she kept seeing him
An anonymous Australian woman has shared her story of being the 'other woman', revealing why she embarked on an affair with a married man and why she continued to sleep with him for more tha [...]
Mother is stabbed to death with a screwdriver in New York apartment
Luz Perez, 40, was found with puncture wounds in her head and neck at her home in the Bronx when police responded to a 911 call at about 8am on Sunday.
Man suspected of abducting Kamille McKinney is detained
Surveillance images of the man and the vehicle he was driving were released by police after Kamille McKinney was abducted from Birmingham, Alabama at about 8.30pm on Saturday.
Israeli-American woman, 26, sentenced by Russia to 7.5 years for marijuana possession
Naama Issachar, 25, was sentenced by a Moscow court on Friday. Israel says Russia has offered to release her in exchange for Alexei Borkov (right), a hacker set to be extradited to the U.S.
Matt Lauer and Meredith Vieira haven't spoken since his firing
Disgraced NBC anchor Matt Lauer and his former co-host Meredith Vieira haven't spoken since he was abruptly fired from the Today show for sexual misconduct.
How French women stay fabulous after 50
Olivia Falcon who has edited cosmetic surgery guides for over 15 years, reveals the most coveted French practitioners operating in the UK.
Get fit in 15 minutes: The best exercise and nutrition to tone your calves
Personal trainer Nadya Fairweather advises trying wide plié heel lifts to tone calves. Nutritionist Shona Wilkinson recommends pairing the work out with a diet that's rich in protein to ac [...]

The Mystics Kept Their Cool And Finally Captured A Title
Game 5 of the WNBA Finals was defined by a battle of injured stars and a flurry of controversial calls. But the Washington Mystics were unfazed in the final few minutes of the fourth quarter as they p [...]
It Was Always Going To Be Astros-Yankees, Wasn’t It?
MLB’s 2019 postseason has had more than its share of surprises, from Washington’s amazing comebacks — and the Dodgers’ meltdowns — to St. Louis’s 10-run first innin [...]
The Latest Polling On Impeachment — And Where It Could Go From Here
What do Americans think about impeachment after a week of new evidence on the Ukraine scandal? We examine the polls and look at what might change opinions in the coming days, from new subpoenas to the [...]
The Democratic Primary Looks Pretty Different In Each Of The Early States
Welcome to Pollapalooza, our weekly polling roundup. Poll of the week Earlier this week, I looked at national surveys to see what’s behind Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s rise in the polls, but no [...]

Master Sgt. Mark Allen dies 10 years after being shot while searching for Army deserter
Retired Army Master Sgt. Mark Allen has died 10 years after he was shot while looking for a soldier who went missing in Afghanistan back in 2009.
Marine walks more than 800 miles around Lake Michigan in 42 days to raise awareness for veteran suicide
In the last month, a Michigan Marine veteran has been raising awareness for veteran suicide after the loss of one of his brothers.
Alabama girl, 3, vanishes at birthday party, Amber Alert sent as police identify possible kidnapping suspect
A 3-year-old girl in Alabama mysteriously vanished while attending a birthday party over the weekend and police have identified a possible suspect in the child's kidnapping.
Pennsylvania home had 85 cats living in ‘deplorable conditions,’ most with untreated wounds and fleas: reports
An animal shelter pulled 87 pets from a Pennsylvania home earlier this month after authorities deemed the house unfit for human occupancy, according to reports.
Florida woman’s arm, foot severed by plane propeller: police
A Florida woman lost her arm and foot after getting off a private plane at Key West International Airport on Saturday, police said.
Texas man arrested for threatening San Antonio mayor 14 times in 2 days on Facebook
A Texas man was arrested Friday on charges that he sent more than a dozen threatening messages to San Antonio’s mayor, leading the mayor’s staff to believe the man could be “the next [...]
South Carolina police officer saves choking 4-month-old baby, dramatic bodycam video shows
A South Carolina police officer is being hailed as a hero after a dramatic body camera video showed how his actions helped save a choking 4-month-old infant.
North Carolina assisted living facility workers accused of running dementia resident fight club
Three employees at a North Carolina assisted living facility have been arrested after police say they ran a fight club with elderly residents with dementia to fight each other.

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

Power returns to Northern California; firefighters gain on wildfires in SoCal
The lights were back on for more than 2 million Northern Californians after strong winds fueling wildfire concerns prompted a preemptive outage.
Pennsylvania middle school teacher placed on leave after racist rant in school parking lot
A teacher at Drexel Hill Middle School in Pennsylvania has been placed on administrative leave after she used racial slurs in a viral Facebook video.
'No forgiveness for this one': Texas police face backlash after shooting, killing Atatiana Jefferson in her home
The family of a black woman fatally shot by police in her Fort Worth home after playing video games with her nephew is demanding justice.
Raw: Body camera footage captures moment Fort Worth police shoot woman inside her home
A body camera video captured a Fort Worth police officer shooting Atatiana Jefferson, an African American woman, through a window inside her home.

Kurdish forces announce deal with Damascus after US pullout
Nearly a week after the U.S. announced its decision to pull out troops from northern Syria to make way for a Turkish incursion, Kurdish forces in the country have reportedly agreed to a [...]
Elderly Japan woman rescued from Typhoon Hagibis dies after falling from helicopter; storm kills at least 33
An elderly woman was one of the more than 30 who have died in Japan from the devastating Typhoon Hagibis, officials said.
Mexico halts caravan of 2,000 migrants bound for US; critics call roundup a 'human hunt'
A caravan of roughly 2,000 migrants bound for the United States early Saturday was halted by Mexican authorities only a few hours into their journey, according to witnesses cited by Reuters.
White House petition asking US to recognize Taiwan surpasses 100K signatures
A White House petition calling for the United States to recognize Taiwan as an independent country surpassed 100,000 signatures over the weekend, a threshold that will require an official response fro [...]
American-born Israeli woman, 26, sentenced 7.5 years in Russia for 9 grams of cannabis in luggage
A 26-year-old woman with dual American and Israeli citizenship who has been jailed in Russia since April after authorities allegedly found nine grams of cannabis in her luggage, ha [...]
Turkish airstrikes in Syria reportedly target journalist convoy, civilians; at least 9 dead
Fresh airstrikes from Turkey reportedly targeted civilians and a group of foreign reporters in the Syrian border town of Ras al-Ayn, according to monitoring groups and Syrian Kurdish officials.