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COVID summer surge keeps rising in Santa Cruz County
![After the recurring summer COVID swell arrived a few weeks ahead of schedule, Santa Cruz County Health Officer Lisa Hernandez told the Sentinel that infection and hospitalization numbers remain high and it's too early to tell if a descending trend will set in anytime soon. After the recurring summer COVID swell arrived a few weeks ahead of schedule, Santa Cruz County Health Officer Lisa Hernandez told the Sentinel that infection and hospitalization numbers remain high and it's too early to tell if a descending trend will set in anytime soon.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.santacruzsentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/STC-L-PHVIRUSES-0725-01.jpg?w=525)
After the recurring summer COVID swell arrived a few weeks ahead of schedule, Santa Cruz County Health Officer Lisa Hernandez told the Sentinel that infection and hospitalization numbers remain high and it's too early to tell if a descending trend will set in anytime soon.
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![Scotts Valley's Kaleb Wing and Brock Ketelsen have been chosen to compete in the prestigious Area Code Games baseball showcase at Blair Field in Long Beach on Aug. 8-13. Scotts Valley's Kaleb Wing and Brock Ketelsen have been chosen to compete in the prestigious Area Code Games baseball showcase at Blair Field in Long Beach on Aug. 8-13.](https://www.santacruzsentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/STC-L-LOCAL-0723-01.jpg?w=438)
Scotts Valley’s Kaleb Wing, Brock Ketelsen to compete in prestigious Area Code Games baseball showcase | Local Roundup
Scotts Valley's Kaleb Wing and Brock Ketelsen have been chosen to compete in the prestigious Area Code Games baseball showcase at Blair Field in Long Beach on Aug. 8-13.
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![A blanket of color covers the bluff next to the stairs on West Cliff at Monterey Street on Tuesday as two surfers carry a board down to the water. While there wasn’t an abundance of surfable waves Tuesday morning, many beginners -- including dozens in multiple surf school classes -- had a swell time nonetheless. A blanket of color covers the bluff next to the stairs on West Cliff at Monterey Street on Tuesday as two surfers carry a board down to the water. While there wasn’t an abundance of surfable waves Tuesday morning, many beginners -- including dozens in multiple surf school classes -- had a swell time nonetheless.](https://www.santacruzsentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/STC-L-FLOWERSTAIRS-0724.jpg?w=542)
Photo | A swell time to be had in the surf below staircase along West Cliff
A blanket of color covers the bluff next to the stairs on West Cliff at Monterey Street on Tuesday as two surfers carry a board down to the water. While there wasn’t an abundance of surfable waves Tuesday morning, many...
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![Noble Harvest Farm in Aptos was abuzz Friday morning with thousands of bustling bees and about 40 visitors, who traveled from the Bay Area and beyond for the farm's first you pick lavender session of the summer season. Noble Harvest Farm in Aptos was abuzz Friday morning with thousands of bustling bees and about 40 visitors, who traveled from the Bay Area and beyond for the farm's first you pick lavender session of the summer season.](https://www.santacruzsentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/STC-L-ASNOBLE-0713-WBOX-01_200025096.jpg?w=500)
Aptos | Noble Harvest lavender farm welcomes public
Noble Harvest Farm in Aptos was abuzz Friday morning with thousands of bustling bees and about 40 visitors, who traveled from the Bay Area and beyond for the farm's first you pick lavender session of the summer season.
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Back in Oakland: Ex-Warriors show out in BIG3 season opener
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![With no socket in sight to charge your phone or power bank, the best solution is to hook up your gadgets to a solar power bank. With no socket in sight to charge your phone or power bank, the best solution is to hook up your gadgets to a solar power bank.](https://www.santacruzsentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/best-solar-power-bank.jpg?w=620)
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With no socket in sight to charge your phone or power bank, the best solution...
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![Mutant tandem punish their enemies — and each other — in yet another messy multiverse tale. Mutant tandem punish their enemies — and each other — in yet another messy multiverse tale.](https://www.santacruzsentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/TNH-L-FilmReview-Deadpool-Wolverine-WBOX-072624-04.jpg?w=525)
‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ review: Disney’s fun team-up romp retains R-rated zest
Mutant tandem punish their enemies — and each other — in yet another messy multiverse...
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Editorial | Journalist Evan Gershkovich imprisoned in Putin’s lawless Russia
"Evan Gershkovich, the Wall Street Journal reporter falsely accused by Russian authorities of spying, was...
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Letter | SC ban on gas leaf blower exempted park workers
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![At the base of the UC Santa Cruz campus Thursday, union student workers, researchers and postdocs participating in the stand-up strike organized by UAW Local 4811 occupy the area on one side of Coolidge Drive while those in the recently relocated Palestine solidarity encampment occupy the other. At the base of the UC Santa Cruz campus Thursday, union student workers, researchers and postdocs participating in the stand-up strike organized by UAW Local 4811 occupy the area on one side of Coolidge Drive while those in the recently relocated Palestine solidarity encampment occupy the other.](https://www.santacruzsentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/STC-L-ASUCSTRIKE-0524-01_192980616.jpg?w=531)
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Pro-Palestine strike, encampment continue at UC Santa Cruz
At the base of the UC Santa Cruz campus Thursday, union student workers, researchers and...
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![The inside of the glowing orb along The Strip is as amazing as the outside. The inside of the glowing orb along The Strip is as amazing as the outside.](https://www.santacruzsentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/GettyImages-1516406090.jpg?w=525)
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Travel: What it’s like to see a concert inside the Sphere in Las Vegas
The inside of the glowing orb along The Strip is as amazing as the outside.