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Two ROV Victories for Local Schools
The last weekend of June, Soquel High senior Matthew Hofmann traveled with the XAcademy to compete in the 2024 MATE ROV World Championships in Kingsport, Tennessee. “Our experience at Worlds was anything but smooth,” he said. The World Championships gathered teams from Hong Kong to Arizona, challenging students to...
'Spider-Man' actor spotted in Santa Cruz on Fourth of July
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — The waters of Santa Cruz attract plenty of marine life, including those with doctorate degrees. KSBW 8 producer Estevan Lopez says he was dining out when his brother spotted Alfred Molina on the Fourth of July. Molina is best known for playing Spider-Man villain Dr....
Scotts Valley native vaults to new heights with gymnastics at U Penn
Scotts Valley’s Makenna Damhorst has taken a tumble or two in her life, and the star athlete is planning to put her gymnastic prowess to use as she joins the University of Pennsylvania (U Penn) Division 1 Gymnastics Team this fall. Damhorst was originally recruited as a walk-on by...
Photo story: County celebrates the Fourth
Thousands of people lined the main streets of Watsonville and Aptos Thursday to watch the parades that have become a tradition stretching back decades. The Spirit of Watsonville parade kicked off at noon, two hours after the Worlds Shortest Parade, which takes place in Aptos on Soquel Avenue in Mid-County.
Bay clamming reopens statewide, mussels reopen on south coast
Bay clamming is now open statewide and mussel harvest reopens from Coos Bay north jetty to the California border the Oregon Department of Agriculture and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announced today. Two consecutive tests showed biotoxin levels below the closure limit in these areas. People should always call the Shellfish Safety Hotline (1-800-448-2474) before heading out to harvest shellfish or visit the ODA Recreational Shellfish Biotoxin Closures Webpage. ...
California Gov. Newsom reassures jittery West Michigan Democrats after Biden’s shaky debate
California Gov. Gavin Newsom spent his Independence Day reassuring West Michigan voters that despite a rocky debate performance, President Joe Biden is “all in.” Newsom made two stops in Michigan, a formal stop at an Independence Day picnic in South Haven and then a barbecue hosted by the Padnos family in Holland. During his 15 […] The post California Gov. Newsom reassures jittery West Michigan Democrats after Biden’s shaky debate appeared first on Michigan Advance.
Dehydrated coyote pup dies after it was rescued by California firefighters
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A dehydrated coyote pup died Thursday after being rescued by California firefighters. The coyote was about 6 weeks old, said Colleen Crowley, spokesperson for the Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA.
What are ‘Flock’ cameras, and why are hundreds coming to California?
The California Highway Patrol announced its first-ever arrest with the aid of a Flock Safety camera, and suspect identification in the state will likely never be the same. In a news release Friday, the CHP said that the camera aided in the search for a person suspected in a non-fatal shooting on the Bay Bridge, […]
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