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Santa Cruz third graders send advice to Obama - San Jose Mercury News border=

Santa Cruz third graders send advice to Obama - San Jose Mercury News

San Jose Mercury News,  USA
"The class watched Obama's inauguration on TV and I thought it would be fun to write some letters to the president and put it into book form," said Diebert, a 32-year-old Capitola resident who is in her second year teaching at the school. …

Santa Cruz County Medicare fix included in health care reform bill - San Jose Mercury News border=

Santa Cruz County Medicare fix included in health care reform bill - San Jose Mercury News

San Jose Mercury News,  USA
In a series published in February, the Sentinel documented the difficulty seniors have when moving into what is promoted as a premier retirement area only to discover that few doctors will accept them. As a result, many travel over the hill to get care …

Santa Cruz County Medicare fix included in national health care ... - San Jose Mercury News border=

Santa Cruz County Medicare fix included in national health care … - San Jose Mercury News

San Jose Mercury News,  USA
In a series published in February, the Sentinel documented the difficulty seniors have when moving into what is promoted as a premier retirement area only to discover that few doctors will accept them. As a result, many travel over the hill to get care …
San Jose Mercury News

Demand grows for plots in Santa Cruz's community gardens - Santa Cruz Sentinel border=

Demand grows for plots in Santa Cruz's community gardens - Santa Cruz Sentinel

Santa Cruz Sentinel, CA
Santa Cruz residents have embraced the nationwide gardening craze with a frenzy, benefiting local garden stores, seed suppliers and quite possibly their own stomachs. At The Garden Co., Keutmann said sales of seeds and seedlings of edible plants have …

County meets state target for affordable housing with Poor Clares ... - Santa Cruz Sentinel border=

County meets state target for affordable housing with Poor Clares … - Santa Cruz Sentinel

Santa Cruz Sentinel, CA
By Kurtis Alexander SANTA CRUZ — Four acres in the Seacliff community was set aside for high-density homes by the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, pushing the county past its long-sought state quota for housing. Assuming the Mid-County site and five …
San Jose Mercury News

Santa Cruz chamber faces competition for Eastern European excursion - San Jose Mercury News border=

Santa Cruz chamber faces competition for Eastern European excursion - San Jose Mercury News

San Jose Mercury News,  USA
In 2008, more than 900 people traveled with the chamber to China, which prompted Tysseling to survey those travelers in February to gauge their interest in future excursions. Aptos resident Richard Sutton, 62, called the chamber's China trip, …
Santa Cruz Sentinel
Santa Cruz Sentinel

Santa Cruz visitors' council keeps funding in tough times - San Jose Mercury News border=

Santa Cruz visitors' council keeps funding in tough times - San Jose Mercury News

San Jose Mercury News,  USA
The visitors council staffs three tourist information centers around the county, coordinates with travel writers and filmmakers, promotes Santa Cruz tourism around the world and employs six full-time workers. Support for the council's decision comes …

Sea lion pups dying from starvation - Santa Cruz Sentinel border=

Sea lion pups dying from starvation - Santa Cruz Sentinel

Santa Cruz Sentinel, CA
The pups seen sunning themselves in Santa Cruz are last year's births, many of which were low weight when they were born, Stoudt said. While pups are curious and not afraid of humans, people should stay away, she said. "Do not feed them or pet them or …

Legislators hope moratorium will reduce foreclosures - Santa Cruz Sentinel border=

Legislators hope moratorium will reduce foreclosures - Santa Cruz Sentinel

Santa Cruz Sentinel, CA
By JONDI GUMZ SANTA CRUZ — The California Foreclosure Prevention Act, AB7, took effect Monday, but those tracking the housing market disagree on how much the law can do. The law, the first in the nation to impose a foreclosure moratorium, …
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Felton's eighth postmaster will be sworn in at 10 am Wednesday at ... - Santa Cruz Sentinel border=

Felton's eighth postmaster will be sworn in at 10 am Wednesday at … - Santa Cruz Sentinel

Santa Cruz Sentinel, CA
The Sutter scholarship supports a graduating senior with a major in health sciences at UCSC who will attend medical school to earn an MD or a doctor of osteopathic medicine. The recipient must return to the Central Coast to practice primary care. …