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Photos | Central Coast Section championship games heat up
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (258+ words) 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" Soquel High's Chase Petersen…...
Photo | South County soccer advances in Central Coast Section D-II semis
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (251+ words) Harbor High's Johan Jimenez gets tangled up with Archbishop Mitty's Dominic Martorana during the first half of the Central Coast Section D-II boys soccer semifinals. Harbor's stellar season, during which they compiled an 18-3-1 rec" Harbor High's Johan Jimenez gets tangled…...
Photo | Looking out across Monterey Bay
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (299+ words) A pair walking along West Cliff Drive gets an unobstructed view across Monterey Bay of the mountains in Monterey County during a recent clear day. Monterey Bay got its current name in 1602 when. .. A pair walking along West Cliff Drive…...
Santa Cruz | Author explores California Delta water crisis in new novel "More Than Any River
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (533+ words) SANTA CRUZ " The ongoing debate over a state plan to construct a 36-foot underground tunnel below the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta to carry water to a reservoir in Alameda County has now been given the novelization treatment. Santa Cruz author…...
Done with missing the playoffs, Macklin Celebrini sets expectations for next season's Sharks
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (1027+ words) SAN JOSE " It wasn't long after he set a new San Jose Sharks franchise record for points in a season " with yet another stirring performance " that Macklin Celebrini was setting up the team's outlook for the following year. "Obviously, you…...
Photos | Santa Cruz Mountains weather a cold front
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (260+ words) " Headlights shine through the fog Monday night on Highway 17 at Glenwood Drive near the Santa Cruz Mountains summit. On Monday the Santa Cruz Mountains were included in flood and wind watches issued by the National Weather Service as a pair…...
Tom Karwin, On Gardening | Real gardening with AI: Landscape design
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (883+ words) The next phase in our overview of using artificial intelligence to support residential gardening focuses on landscape design. Our previous pieces addressed plant identification, diagnosing plant diseases and problem-solving. Those columns are available in the Sentinel's archive (see below). AI…...
Tom Karwin, On Gardening | Working on garden renovation
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (662+ words) At this time of year, when plants are dormant, gardeners prepare for the coming growing season. The imminent vernal equinox, when night and day are equal and spring begins, is ideal for this preparation. Today's column focuses on our process…...
San Jose moves to curb license plate reader data amid fears of federal access
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (880+ words) SAN JOSE " Amid blowback to the spread of automated license-plate readers surveilling Bay Area cities and fears about such technology enabling more immigration enforcement, the San Jose Police Department is reining in its data retention and access for outside agencies....
Santa Cruz City Council to tackle packed agenda at last meeting of 2025
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (255+ words) SANTA CRUZ " From considering the fate of four massive coast redwoods to a partnership with the county to provide day services for those experiencing homelessness, the Santa Cruz City Council will consider a slew of action items at its last…...