{"data":[{"title":"Young man plunges to his death from scenic California cliff overlooking nude beach","link":"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/06\/06\/us-news\/young-man-plunges-to-his-death-from-scenic-california-cliff-overlooking-nude-beach\/","description":"A young man took a tragic plunge off a beautiful California cliff overlooking a nude beach in Santa Cruz County early Saturday morning.","pubDate":"2026-06-06T17:12:12+00:00","image":"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F2%2F2026%2F06%2F129988040.jpg?quality%3D90%26strip%3Dall","category":"General","source":"New York Post","source_host":"nypost.com","matched_kw":"santa cruz"},{"title":"The best pollinators can drive evolutionary changes in flowers","link":"https:\/\/phys.org\/news\/2026-06-pollinators-evolutionary.html","description":"A new study by plant biologists at the University of California, Santa Cruz, challenges a longstanding idea that stems from the large number of flowers in the mountains of Central and South America that have evolved to be pollinated by hummingbirds instead of bees. 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If the script sounds familiar, it is. 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As alcoholic beverages are one item Woody's at the Airport plans to serve, the restaurant will need to secure a special use permit for a Type 47 alcohol license, which is up for consideration at Tuesday's meeting.","pubDate":"2026-03-02T23:12:48+00:00","image":"https:\/\/www.santacruzsentinel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/STC-L-NSWVPCPREVIEW-0303-01.jpg?w=1400px&strip=all","category":"General","source":"santacruzsentinel","source_host":"www.santacruzsentinel.com","matched_kw":"watsonville"},{"title":"Aptos native Nikki Hiltz wins fourth straight 1,500 title at USATF Indoor Championships","link":"https:\/\/www.santacruzsentinel.com\/2026\/03\/02\/aptos-native-nikki-hiltz-wins-fourth-straight-1500-title-at-usatf-indoor-championships\/","description":"Track star Nikki Hiltz, an Aptos native, was victorious in New York for the second time in a month on Sunday. This time, it earned the 31-year-old, world-class runner, who identifies as transgender and nonbinary, another national title.","pubDate":"2026-03-02T10:03:55+00:00","image":"https:\/\/www.santacruzsentinel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/STC-L-HILTZ-0303-01.jpg?w=1400px&strip=all","category":"General","source":"santacruzsentinel","source_host":"www.santacruzsentinel.com","matched_kw":"aptos"},{"title":"Photos | Central Coast Section championship games heat up","link":"https:\/\/www.santacruzsentinel.com\/2026\/03\/01\/photos-central-coast-section-championship-games-heat-up\/","description":"Soquel High’s Chase Petersen speeds upcourt after stealing the ball in the second half on Saturday during the Knights’ 57-39 loss at Mission College to Sacred Heart Cathedral of San Francisco in the Central Coast Section D-III championship game. 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The Watsonville High boys\u2019 team will take on […]","pubDate":"2026-02-27T00:38:15+00:00","image":"https:\/\/www.santacruzsentinel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/STC-L-CCSSOCREEF-0227.jpg?w=1400px&strip=all","category":"General","source":"santacruzsentinel","source_host":"www.santacruzsentinel.com","matched_kw":"watsonville"},{"title":"Watsonville City Council tables discussion on extending term limits","link":"https:\/\/www.santacruzsentinel.com\/2026\/02\/25\/watsonville-city-council-tables-discussion-on-extending-term-limits\/","description":"The Watsonville City Council declined to take immediate action on directing staff to explore amending the City Charter to extend the total number of consecutive terms a councilmember can serve from two to three.","pubDate":"2026-02-25T22:55:07+00:00","image":"https:\/\/www.santacruzsentinel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/STC-L-NSWVCCPREVIEW-0415-01.jpg?w=1400px&strip=all","category":"General","source":"santacruzsentinel","source_host":"www.santacruzsentinel.com","matched_kw":"watsonville"},{"title":"Four county squads move into semifinals | CCS basketball roundup","link":"https:\/\/www.santacruzsentinel.com\/2026\/02\/25\/four-county-squads-move-into-semifinals-ccs-basketball-roundup\/","description":"The No. 2 seed Scotts Valley High girls basketball team wasn't at its best, and still it rolled to a 63-36 win over No. 7 Stevenson of Pebble Beach in the Central Coast Section Division IV quarterfinals on Tuesday.","pubDate":"2026-02-25T11:55:26+00:00","image":"https:\/\/www.santacruzsentinel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/STC-L-CCSBKQF-0226-01.jpg?w=1400px&strip=all","category":"General","source":"santacruzsentinel","source_host":"www.santacruzsentinel.com","matched_kw":"scotts valley"},{"title":"Capitola Mall zoning codes will return to City Council once again","link":"https:\/\/www.santacruzsentinel.com\/2026\/02\/24\/capitola-mall-zoning-codes-will-return-to-city-council-once-again\/","description":"The Capitola City Council and the public received a detailed overview of the draft zoning ordinance changes for the 46-acre Capitola Mall block Monday night at a special council meeting.","pubDate":"2026-02-25T00:34:13+00:00","image":"https:\/\/www.santacruzsentinel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/STC-L-eimall-1109-01.jpg?w=1400px&strip=all","category":"General","source":"santacruzsentinel","source_host":"www.santacruzsentinel.com","matched_kw":"capitola"},{"title":"Fire in downtown Watsonville destroys dump truck","link":"https:\/\/www.santacruzsentinel.com\/2026\/02\/24\/fire-in-downtown-watsonville-destroys-dump-truck\/","description":"Fire crews in Watsonville were able to stop flames from a burning utility truck from spreading to nearby structures, but the truck utilized by Habitat for Humanity was destroyed Monday night.","pubDate":"2026-02-25T00:03:38+00:00","image":"https:\/\/www.santacruzsentinel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/STC-L-NSTRUCKFIRE-0225.jpg?w=1400px&strip=all","category":"General","source":"santacruzsentinel","source_host":"www.santacruzsentinel.com","matched_kw":"watsonville"},{"title":"St. Francis\u2019 Gustavo Paz honored as 2025-26 Central Coast Section Winter Sports Honor Coach | Local Roundup","link":"https:\/\/www.santacruzsentinel.com\/2026\/02\/24\/st-francis-gustavo-paz-honored-as-2025-26-central-coast-section-winter-sports-honor-coach-local-roundup\/","description":"St. Francis High wrestling coach Gustavo \"Gus\" Paz was honored as a 2025-26 Central Coast Section Winter Sports Honor Coach at the CCS Master Finals tournament at Watsonville High on Saturday.","pubDate":"2026-02-24T21:50:47+00:00","image":"https:\/\/www.santacruzsentinel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/STC-L-LOCAL-0225-01.jpg?w=1400px&strip=all","category":"General","source":"santacruzsentinel","source_host":"www.santacruzsentinel.com","matched_kw":"watsonville"},{"title":"Photo | Sun shines through morning Fog at Steamer Lane in Santa Cruz","link":"https:\/\/www.santacruzsentinel.com\/2026\/02\/23\/photo-sun-shines-through-morning-fog-at-steamer-lane-in-santa-cruz\/","description":"A window in the morning fog above surfers at Steamer Lane in Santa Cruz Monday provides an opportunity for sunlight to glisten on the Monterey Bay. 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Zoe Lofgren lands nearly $1 million grant for Watsonville health center","link":"https:\/\/www.santacruzsentinel.com\/2026\/02\/23\/rep-zoe-lofgren-lands-nearly-1-million-grant-for-watsonville-health-center\/","description":"The $900,000 grant will be used to purchase furniture, fixtures and information technology equipment for the S\u00ed Se Puede Behavioral Health Center operated by Encompass Community Services in Watsonville. 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