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The Santa Cruz Police Department Welcomes Its First Therapy Dog
February 13, 2026Santa Cruz, CA – In February 2026, K9 Nova, a Labrador retriever, joined the police department as the first therapy dog in our K9 program. Her name, inspired by the term 'nova' meaning a sudden large increase in brightness, reflects...
Read Full ArticleSix Rescued After Boat Capsizes in Heavy Surf off West Cliff Drive
February 7, 2026On the morning of February 7th, 2026 at 11:45 a.m., reports came in for a "Confirmed Water Rescue" at 701 West Cliff Drive. Several accounts stated that a boat had capsized in the heavy surf and at least 4-6 victims...
Read Full ArticleCall for Vendors – Event Santa Cruz Midtown Fridays Summer Block Party
February 2, 2026Event Santa Cruz’s Midtown Fridays Summer Block Party is back for its 6th season, and we’re calling on artists, makers, creatives, builders, and food vendors to join us! 🌞🎶 Every Friday night, Midtown comes alive with live music, food trucks,...
Read Full ArticleMurray Street Bridge to Partially Reopen on January 28
January 27, 2026The Murray Street Bridge will partially reopen on a temporary basis on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, between 12 and 1 p.m., restoring limited access across the bridge while construction continues on the Seismic Retrofit and Barrier Replacement Project. This reopening...
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