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June 25, 2025
Mike Rotkin, 1945-2025
The loss of Mike Rotkin has been felt throughout the community since he passed away from an arduous battle with leukemia. He was 79.
June 25, 2025
Palacios Steps Down
Sworn in as CAO in 2017—after 20 years as Watsonville’s city manager—Carlos Palacios became the county’s first Latino leader.
June 25, 2025
Mike Rotkin, 1945-2025
The loss of Mike Rotkin has been felt throughout the community since he passed away from an arduous battle with leukemia. He was 79.
June 25, 2025
Palacios Steps Down
Sworn in as CAO in 2017—after 20 years as Watsonville’s city manager—Carlos Palacios became the county’s first Latino leader.
June 25, 2025
Things to do in Santa Cruz
LaRussell has been called hip-hop’s #1 prospect. LaRussell has a purity about him, in his authentic storytelling, his “pay-what-you-want” merch and shows, and his sonic backing, featuring harp, flute and small choir — 3pm Saturday at The Catalyst.
June 25, 2025
Class Cuisine
Pino Alto Restaurant tucks into the historic Sesnon House on the west side of Cabrillo College, occupying what feels like a senator’s mansion.
June 25, 2025
Yesteryear Yums
Bests include pulled pork sandwich with homemade barbecue sauce, and the Zesty Zayante with spicy mayo, salami, pepper jack, pepperoncini and jalapeño.
June 25, 2025
Class Cuisine
Pino Alto Restaurant tucks into the historic Sesnon House on the west side of Cabrillo College, occupying what feels like a senator’s mansion.
June 25, 2025
Yesteryear Yums
Bests include pulled pork sandwich with homemade barbecue sauce, and the Zesty Zayante with spicy mayo, salami, pepper jack, pepperoncini and jalapeño.
June 25, 2025
Honky-Tonkin’ and Boot Scootin’
Throughout the county, several regular Western theme nights have popped up for locals to boot scoot, two-step or line dance.
June 25, 2025
The Editor’s Desk
Despite having a great, somewhat country-based radio station, KPIG, Santa Cruz has never been known as a real country town. Believe me, I know.
June 25, 2025
Letters
Time for my annual common-sense letter about Independence Day. How about this year: NO spotlights, NO fences, NO triple-fines.
June 25, 2025
The Editor’s Desk
Despite having a great, somewhat country-based radio station, KPIG, Santa Cruz has never been known as a real country town. Believe me, I know.
June 25, 2025
Letters
Time for my annual common-sense letter about Independence Day. How about this year: NO spotlights, NO fences, NO triple-fines.
