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Santa Cruz Ballet Theater closing after nearly 50 years
After nearly a half century of training generations in the rarefied art of ballet, the Santa Cruz Ballet Theatre is no more. On Monday, SCBT’s long-time artistic director, Diane Cypher, announced that the local training academy is closing its doors at the end of July. For Santa Cruz County audiences, SCBT was known largely for its full performances of “The Nutcracker” each holiday season at the Santa Cruz Civic. But for young dancers interested in rigorous ballet training, it was a top-flight academy that, in many cases, led to careers in professional ballet.
Tom Stafford retires from Pacifica School District
All educators and staff should be celebrated for the work they do to prepare our children for the future, but today I want to celebrate one in particular upon his retirement. Tom Stafford came to the Pacifica School District in August, 2002, teaching chorus to every 3rd, 4th and 5th-grader in Pacifica - well over 1,000 students every week. Over the past 22 years he has taken on many roles in the district, working in special education, serving as principal of Linda Mar and Cabrillo Schools, band director, coordinator of visual and performing arts, administrator of special projects, and teaching in 3rd grade and 5th grade classrooms.
Local artists to be recognized for fellowships
SVCreates, a regional nonprofit devoted to promoting and improving access to the arts, will celebrate dozens of 2023 California Arts Council Artist Fellows at an Aug. 10 event in Gilroy. The event will recognize 29 artist fellows from San Benito, Santa Cruz, Monterey, Santa Clara and San Mateo. Honorees include...
Sheriff collects 648 lbs. of fireworks, spends $19K in firework buyback program
The San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office collected 648 pounds of fireworks during three firework buyback events in hopes of reducing the amount of firework calls on the Fourth of July. “It takes a lot of coordination to run a firework buyback event. We’ve had our community partners come out...
Rescuer Goes Above and Beyond to Save Rottweiler and 4 Puppies From California’s Park Fire
Northern California's Park Fire is now being considered the sixth biggest wildfire in the state's history and it's leaving devastation in its wake. While most of the stories being reported are sad ones, CBS News shared a heartwarming story about one emergency responder's refusal to give up on a ...Continue reading
Northern California forecast: Tuesday heats up ahead of forecast heat wave later this week
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Tuesday will continue to heat up in Northern California after a few days of temperatures well below average, and another heat wave is expected for the region beginning later this week. Meteorologist Tamara Berg said Tuesday's forecast high for downtown Sacramento will be 93 degrees, up...
SF mayor promises accountability after school crossing guards tell NBC Bay Area driverless cars almost hit them
San Francisco city officials plan to meet with leaders at the driverless car company Waymo next month to address safety concerns highlighted in a recent NBC Bay Area investigation, which revealed possible hazards posed by the company’s fleet of self-driving vehicles. “Of course, it concerns me,” San Francisco Mayor...
Park Fire update: Latest tally by Cal Fire of structures destroyed, damaged by the blaze
The acreage burned by the Park Fire increased Tuesday afternoon to 385,065 acres, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. Cal Fire officials noted that the fire continued to prove difficult to contain, while weather conditions remained hot and dry. ...
2026 Top 100 RB Deshonne Redeaux names his top 12
Westlake Village (Calif.) Oaks Christian 2026 running back Deshonne Redeaux has nearly 30 offers to his name. And the Top247 running back named his top 12 on Monday evening. Redeaux named a top 12 of, alphabetically, Alabama, Georgia, Michigan, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Texas A&M, UCLA, USC and Washington.
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