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Nick Sestanovich
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Writer for the Santa Cruz Sentinel, previously Vacaville Reporter and Benicia Herald. Still trying to figure out what to do here.
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This week in the Santa Cruz area: Ana Popovic, the Django Festival All Stars featuring Veronica Swift, and tributes to The Beatles and Creedence Clearwater Revival.
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Calendar of Events | Jefferson’s Revival brings back CCR classics at El Vaquero Winery
For those still waiting to get their live John Fogerty fix, Santa Cruz’s very own Jefferson’s Revival will be providing their own takes on his legendary songs with a show at El Vaquero …
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November 27, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk has a festive lineup of activities over the next few weeks.
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Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk offers season of festive fun with Winter Wonderland
SANTA CRUZ — The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is synonymous with summer for a lot of people, but it offers activities for families year-round. That remains evident as the holiday season nears c…
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November 27, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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I got some unintentionally hilarious screenshots of Raph and Busta Rhymes.
November 27, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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Santa Cruz author Peggy Townsend, whose longtime writing career includes a 33-year stint with the Sentinel, has published her fourth book "The Botanist's Assistant."
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Santa Cruz | Peggy Townsend combines science and sleuthing in new book ‘The Botanist’s Assistant’
SANTA CRUZ — Many might not immediately associate Sherlock Holmes with botanist Alice Eastwood, but to Santa Cruz author Peggy Townsend, there are a lot of parallels between detectives and sc…
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November 26, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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The Watsonville City Council voted 4-3 at a special meeting last week to rescind a resolution scrapping the city's project labor agreement. It also voted 5-2 to approve a side letter with amendments to the agreement.
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Watsonville City Council reconsiders rescinding project labor agreement
WATSONVILLE — Nearly two weeks after the Watsonville City Council narrowly voted to revoke its agreement regulating the use of local unions in construction projects, the matter returned in a …
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November 25, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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A person was injured in an 80-foot fall, and another was rescued from a tree near UC Santa Cruz Saturday.
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1 rescued, 1 injured in fall from tree near UC Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ — One man was injured after falling an 80-foot height from a redwood tree outside UC Santa Cruz while another man was rescued from the same tree Saturday evening. Cecile Juliette, …
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November 24, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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Rose Filicetti, whose decades of service culminated in the founding of Nonprofit Connection Santa Cruz County, died Nov. 10. A celebration of life is scheduled for Dec. 1.
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Activist Rose Filicetti, remembered for compassion, support for nonprofits, dies at 73
CAPITOLA — Rose Filicetti — a Capitola resident whose decades of service included serving as a Santa Cruz County Board of Education trustee, field representative for local politicians and mos…
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November 23, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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Listening to this new mix of “Shine On You Crazy Diamond” that plays all the parts uninterrupted for a single 25-minute track, and it’s a surprisingly good soundtrack for cooking pasta.

Then again, “Shine On You Crazy Diamond” is a great soundtrack for doing just about anything.
November 22, 2025 at 3:52 AM
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Work has begun on the remodel of the second story rooftop at the Watsonville Public Library. Expected to be completed in March, it will feature a new outdoor space with a presentation screen, meeting areas and a cafe that serves coffee and pastries.
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Work begins on Watsonville library rooftop outdoor space
Through the passage of Measure R in 2022, this outdoor space featuring such amenities as planter gardens, a presentation screen and cafe pavilion is going to see the light of day — in more ways tha…
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November 21, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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This week in the Santa Cruz area: The Brian Jonestown Massacre, Zepparella, Sihasin, and a performance of two classic Bob Dylan albums to raise funds for Housing Matters.
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Calendar of Events | Brian Jonestown Massacre reclaim stage at Rio
In 2023, the Brian Jonestown Massacre played the Rio Theatre in support of their 20th studio album “The Future is Your Past.” Now in their 35th year and following a European tour, the S…
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November 20, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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The Watsonville City Council approved allocating $12,500 toward Second Harvest Food Bank to pay for food procured during the first week of November when federal funding for CalFresh was paused.
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Watsonville City Council approves $12,500 allocation toward Second Harvest
The Watsonville City Council unanimously voted to allocate $12,500 toward Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz County at its Tuesday meeting. The vote also authorized an agreement where the city wou…
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November 20, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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Watsonville's annual Holiday Tree Lighting returns Friday, this time with the redwood outside the library serving as a Christmas tree. Watsonville also has a holiday celebration called Noche de Brillo slated for Dec. 14.
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Watsonville | Holiday Tree Lighting set for Friday in new location
The Holiday Tree Lighting is 5 to 6 p.m. Friday near the redwood trees outside the Watsonville Public Library, 275 Main St. The event is free and open to the public.
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November 19, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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Joe Ortiz, co-owner of Gayle's Bakery, has published a new memoir "Pastina: My Father's Misfortune, My Mother's Good Soup."
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Capitola | Restaurateur, playwright Joe Ortiz authors new memoir
Local restaurateur Joe Ortiz, published author, poet, playwright and co-owner of Gayle’s Bakery & Rosticceria, has retold his childhood story in his memoir “Pastina: My Father&#8217…
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November 18, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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The Watsonville City Council will consider weekly allocations of $12,500 toward Second Harvest Food Bank as federal funding remains uncertain.
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Watsonville City Council to consider $100k contribution to Second Harvest Food Bank
The city of Watsonville will consider up to $100,000 to support Second Harvest through the end of the year as an agreement between the city and food bank will go before the City Council Tuesday.
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November 18, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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Sometimes when I'm bored, I make jokey playlists. This was one of those instances.
November 15, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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The Pajaro Valley school board presented a proposal to cut up to 160 to 170 positions, including counselors, mental health clinicians and instructional aides hired with one-time COVID funds. The cuts will return to the board for a vote Dec. 11.
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Community airs concerns about proposed staff cuts at Pajaro Valley school board meeting
The budget reductions, which will go before the board for a formal vote at its Dec. 11 meeting, would result in cuts to multiple certificated counselors, mental health clinicians, instructional ass…
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November 14, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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This week in the Santa Cruz area: The Aquabats, Built to Spill, Emily Scott Robinson/Andrea von Kampen and a reggae concert fundraiser for Hurricane Melissa relief.
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Calendar of Events | Aquabats stir the waters at Catalyst
SANTA CRUZ Aquabats stir the waters at Catalyst When the Aquabats play the Catalyst Club Friday, they won’t just be making a splash. They will be making a wave. Since 1994, the Huntington Bea…
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November 13, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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Are you ready kids (and adults)? UC Santa Cruz will be tackling a variety of themes with its production of "The SpongeBob Musical," which opens tomorrow.
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UC Santa Cruz takes audiences under the sea with ‘SpongeBob Musical’
SANTA CRUZ — In the past, UC Santa Cruz’s Performance, Play and Design Department has put on productions that deal with adult themes, and that will certainly be true of this quarter&#82…
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November 13, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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Santa Cruz author John Malkin has written a new book called "Punk Spirit!" featuring interviews with members of Bad Religion, the Dead Kennedys, The Ramones and other notable punk bands, all talking about punk's relation to spirituality.
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Santa Cruz author explores intersection of punk rock and spirituality in new book ‘Punk Spirit!’
Many would probably not associate spirituality with punk rock, but as Santa Cruz author John Malkin has long posited — and whose beliefs have been confirmed through more than 20 years’ worth …
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November 12, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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The Pajaro Valley school board will discuss potential staffing reductions at its Wednesday meeting. The reductions will go up for a vote Dec. 11.
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Pajaro Valley school board to discuss potential staffing reductions
Approximately 170 certificated and classified positions throughout the Pajaro Valley Unified School District are being considered for potential staffing reductions, per a presentation slated for We…
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November 11, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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Santa Cruz County Parks and Recreation is calling upon artists to submit artwork ideas for its new Pace Trails project, which seeks to create new trails to connect Quail Hollow Ranch to the previously inaccessible Pace property.
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Santa Cruz County calling upon artists to create piece for Pace Trails project
Santa Cruz County Parks and Recreation is seeking to expand the Quail Hollow Ranch trail network by connecting to the nearby Pace property through a newly constructed short trail. While this new ha…
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November 10, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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The Watsonville City Council voted 4-3 to rescind its Project Labor Agreement, leaving the option open to return with a modified labor agreement.
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Watsonville City Council rescinds original Project Labor Agreement resolution
Following a discussion that lasted more than three hours, the Watsonville City Council voted 4-3 to revoke its initial Project Labor Agreement resolution, while still allowing for the option to wor…
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November 7, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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This week in the Santa Cruz area: The Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash, Earl Sweatshirt and a joint set between Patterson Hood and Craig Finn.
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Calendar of Events | Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash walk the line at El Vaquero Winery
San Diego Americana band Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash have not shied away from Cash’s influence. They put it right in their name, with the blessing of Cash himself who also let them record son…
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November 6, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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Nonprofits Hijos del Sol and Community Bridges have joined forces for a new mural in Pajaro highlighting the community's resilience after the 2023 flood.
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Pajaro mural highlighting community’s resilience nears completion
An otherwise unadorned wall on the side of an industrial building next to Pajaro Food Center has become a canvas for artists at the Salinas-based youth art studio Hijos del Sol to paint images depi…
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November 5, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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Terry Healey, who underwent a permanent facial disfiguration after being diagnosed with a rare cancer 40 years ago, will be discussing his new book "The Resilience Mindset" at the Capitola Library Thursday.
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Author Terry Healey to share story, tips for resilience at Capitola Library
Terry Healey, an author whose cancer led to permanent facial disfigurement, will be sharing his story and key points from the book through an author talk at the Capitola Branch Library Thursday.
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November 4, 2025 at 2:36 PM