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Harmful plankton bloom hits Capitola, impacting local health and economy
CAPITOLA, Calif. — A harmful plankton bloom, commonly referred to as a red tide, is washing up in Capitola, impacting the local community's health and economy. "Sometimes you'll see the county posting signs, quarantining mussels and other shellfish if they detected some kind of a toxin in that shellfish, they don't want humans to eat it," said Santa Cruz Harbor Master Blake Anderson. "It can definitely slow the fishing down. Fishing isn't that great in a red tide, but we are still seeing some people do it."
After over a month on the water, rowing teams finish a voyage from Monterey to Hawaii.
Flares illuminated the night sky around 4:30am on Friday morning, July 19, as a team of four women called The Hericanes rowed across the finish line in Kaua'i. After 40 days, 22 hours, and 14 minutes, the team completed the 2,800-mile row across the Pacific Ocean, after starting on June 8 in Monterey.
3 shootings in West Oakland neighborhood in 2 weeks cause fear, frustration
OAKLAND, Calif. - Surveillance video shows a terrifying shooting where multiple people are firing their guns in a neighborhood in West Oakland. People who live in the area said they dropped down to the floor when they heard the gunfire. Some neighbors said they were afraid to go outside until...
Campbell PD recovers giant missing rooster found in San Jose encampment
(KRON) — The Campbell Police Department recovered a missing giant metallic rooster from a homeless encampment on Friday. Police said it had been stolen from a local home improvement store the day before. CPD said the decorative rooster was reported stolen from California Home and Garden in Campbell. Reports were of “two unknown male suspects” […]
Local soccer pro Walmer Martinez visits annual Aztecas’ summer camp | Youth soccer
Santa Cruz native and local professional soccer star Walmer Martinez paid a special visit to Watsonville on Thursday morning to hang out with some potential talent of the future. The Monterey Bay F.C. midfielder/forward spoke to a group of children who attended the annual Aztecas Youth Soccer Academy Program summer...
Becky Clark: First Female Athletic Director at Watsonville High School Driving Sports Participation and Pride
Becky Clark, a former trailblazer in Watsonville High's wrestling program, has made history once again by becoming the first female athletic director at her alma mater at the age of 39. Only 2 out of 14 high schools in Santa Cruz County have female athletic directors. Clark aims to boost...
Police Union President Named To Peace Officer Standards Panel
The president of the Richmond police union has been appointed to the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training by Gov. Gavin Newsom. Benjamin Therriault, a sergeant in the Richmond Police Department, was named Friday to the panel, which sets minimum selection and training standards for California law enforcement. The position requires California Senate confirmation.
CSULB School of Nursing Ranks First Among California Nursing Programs
WFCN – According to RNcareers.org 9th annual Nursing School Review, Cal State Long Beach’s School of Nursing has been named the best nursing program in California. For the purpose of creating its merit-based rankings, RNCareers.org assessed over 1,700 nursing programs. A few of the variables are program accreditation, tuition prices, academic achievement, teacher credentials, student happiness, program options, career results, and school reputation.
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