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February 1, 2026 • Vol 35 No. 3
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A backpack containing a gun and its ammunition was found by local Aptos resident Mike Perez in the trails above Aptos High School Sunday, Jan 18. This is one of the photos he took of the bag.
Sheriff’s Office Has Theory on Gun Found at Aptos High
Press Releases Sow Confusion About Arrest Being Made By JON CHOWN On Sunday, Jan. 18 local resident Mike Perez was walking his dog when he discovered a backpack containing an assault-style weapon and hundreds of rounds of ammunition on the Aptos High School campus near the baseball field. ... continued on page 4
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Santa Cruz Celebrates MLK
Thousands of people marched through downtown Santa Cruz on Jan. 19, the Rev. Martin Luther King’s birthday, but it wasn’t just to celebrate the legacy of the civil rights leader, it was also to protest against the current administration. Full Story page 12
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The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office believe a weapon and ammunition that were recently found on the Aptos High School campus had been left there for weeks following an assault on campus on Dec. 27 during the Christmas break.
You might have seen Santa Cruz resident Steve Engel at a festival and noticed his hat because these are not your typical lids. Some have flashing lights, others twirling flowers, whistles, bells — one even has a dragon that spews fire and has eyes that light up. Full Story page 7
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