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Where have all the doctors gone? A three part series
on the disparity in health care between north and south Santa Cruz
County |
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The Sentinel presents a commemorative special section
honoring the 2005 Division III state basketball champions Santa
Cruz High Cardinals. The section originally appeared in the Santa
Cruz Sentinel print edition March 23. |
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Aptos pilot Bill Randolph is flying solo around the world. |
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The cash-strapped State Parks system is increasingly unable to manage
a glut of new lands coming under its watch, forcing park managers
to ignore upkeep and, in some cases, close areas altogether. At
stake is not only public access, but the health of our natural and
historical resources. |
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Santa Cruz has long enjoyed its ‘Surf City’ reputation,
and the modern-day surf bums continue to perpetuate the image —
or do they? An inside look at the changes on local waves from those
who know them best. |
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The one time rural city once took a back seat to
Santa Cruz, but Watsonville will soon become the county's largest.
In a series of stories, the Sentinel examines how city leaders are
preparing for growth and how new residents are changing the face
of the community. |
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Tough economic times have led to tough situations.
In Santa Cruz's more than 1,400 acres of open space, one man has
been left to watch the woods alone, a near-impossible charge. |
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In Santa
Cruz County, the number of children diagnosed with autism and autism-related
disorders has nearly doubled during the past 10 years. Meet 17-year-old
Tyler Fihe, who is at the forefront of the wave of autistic kids
that are testing local schools and social service systems. |
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Binh
Nguyen, at 71, doesn’t look much different from the retirees who
work beside her, volunteering time at the St. Francis Soup Kitchen.
Binh, however, has a secret - one that is shared by a growing number
of seniors. She is homeless. |
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The
landmark initiative has profoundly shaped what California is today.
By capping property taxes and limiting spending by local governments,
the landscape in Santa Cruz County, too, is strikingly different
than what it might have been without Proposition 13. |
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The
college experience is different today - from student lifestyles
to higher fees to the pressures to succeed. In this occasional
series, the Sentinel explores university life through the lives
of two UC Santa Cruz freshman.
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Too many students can't write a simple sentence. In a three-part
series, the Sentinel explores the county's mounting writing problems
and what is being done to address them.
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The county's population is aging and fewer babies are being
born. Hit hardest by this trend is schools, as state education dollars
move to younger counties, and local, cash-strapped districts face
the inevitable prospect of closing facilities. |
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Ten
years after the quake, the Sentinel looks at how 15 seconds changed
the face of Santa Cruz forever.
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A brief history of Santa Cruz County, decade by decade.
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From lifestyles to the economy to education, the
Sentinel examines the issues that confront Santa Cruz County through
the 21st century. |
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The sign meant to celebrate Santa Cruz ended up an
eyesore, at least in the eyes of much of the community. The River
Street Sign page tells the story behind the sign and shares what
readers think should replace it. |
