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April 5, 2026

The Mountain Gardener: Low-water succulents are garden hits

Fresh from a day spent in the spectacular world of succulents, I'm excited about using these unique plants in new ways.

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Editorial: Library future less murky in Santa Cruz

After a year’s worth of debate and planning, the future of the Santa Cruz County library system is becoming clear. There will be fewer true librarians, yet more access to information by way of electronic means and media.

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Cal Fire firefighter looks at pile burn area

Despite high temps and pile-burning setbacks, fire officials aren’t worrying just yet

Scott Weese, a division chief with Cal Fire CZU, spends plenty of time pouring over forest-fuel-environment maps and briefing safety crews on weather conditions. The...