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Hiker rescued after going missing for 10 days in Santa Cruz Mountains
BOULDER CREEK, Calif. - A man who went missing in the Santa Cruz Mountains was rescued safely this week, according to the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office. Lukas McClish of Boulder Creek went missing on June 11. He was reported missing by his family on June 15. Witnesses in Big...
141 Miles Lane, Sparrow Terrace affordable housing project
Read about other notable housing and construction projects in Santa Cruz County. Seventy-two homes are under construction on the 100 block of Miles Lane in Watsonville. (MidPen Housing) Last updated: October 2023. Project name: Sparrow Terrace. Location: 141 Miles Lane, Watsonville. The project combines several addresses on the 100 block...
Morning Lookout: Summer COVID surge, helping Watsonville’s unhoused and upgrading rural internet
Hello hello. It’s Tuesday, June 25, and some lingering tropical moisture means morning clouds and possibly a thunderstorm for Santa Cruz County, with more sun later and temps ranging from the 70s to low 90s. JUMP TO … Latest News | Opinion | Events | Job Board | Puzzles...
Eastside / Live Oak / Pleasure Point Neighborhood Brief for Tuesday, June 25
EASTSIDE / LIVE OAK / PLEASURE POINT NEIGHBORHOOD BRIEF. Good morning! It’s June 25 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…. Cool with partial sunshine in Eastside / Live Oak / Pleasure Point. Today will be cool with partial sunshine. There is a 25%...
Quick Bites | Pizza My Heart introduces seasonal The Endless Summer Pizza
Pizza My Heart is now offering The Endless Summer, which is pizza with crumbled chorizo, roasted corn, Cotija cheese, fresh cilantro, spices and lime aioli. It’s available by the slice or whole pie for a limited time. A slice costs $6. Visit pizzamyheart.com for store locations and other details.
Capitola leaders to weigh November sales tax measure
CAPITOLA — Come July 1, the city of Capitola will hold the lowest sales tax rate of all five Santa Cruz County jurisdictions at 9%. Although that status isn’t likely to change anytime soon, city leaders will consider this week whether they should ask voters for permission to close the gap.
Standoff ends with no arrest in Santa Cruz County
APTOS, Calif. — A spokesperson for the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office says deputies let a suspect go after attempting to negotiate with them after they refused to leave their car in Aptos. California Highway Patrol was at first trying to get a man to yield, but he refused,...
Missing hiker rescued 10 days after getting lost in California mountains
A 34-year-old who was lost for 10 days in California's Santa Cruz Mountains is finally home with his family. Lukas McClish had last been seen on the morning of June 11 when he set out for a hike from his Boulder Creek-area home, Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office said. Only expecting to be gone for three hours, McClish told ABC7 he lost his way due to wildfires having wiped out certain landmarks. He was declared missing six days later when he didn't show for a Father's Day dinner, ABC7 reported.
Santa Cruz County man rescued from remote canyon after nine-day search
BOULDER CREEK — A search and rescue effort more than nine days in the making concluded near the end of the longest day of the year when emergency responders found Lukas McClish, alive, near the bottom of a remote canyon. Family members reported McClish, 34, of Boulder Creek, missing...
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