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July 15 2026 • Vol 35 No. 14
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Growing Volunteerism
Most days, you’ll find Andrea Lee sitting in front of a computer at her job at UC Santa Cruz, but she’s a weekend warrior and looked the part on Sunday, June 21, marching along a trail at the Forest of Nisene Marks State Park with a large chainsaw slung over her shoulder. Full Story page 4
Summer Fire Safety Full Story page 9
La Pajarosa Tree Farm
‘World’s Shortest Parade’ Aptos’ Annual Fourth of July Celebration
between State Park Drive and Aptos Creek Road to watch the collection of floats, classic cars, and community groups roll and stroll through the crowd of onlookers celebrating the community, the country and the beautiful summer day. n ... Photo Collage on page 12
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The community of Aptos gathered for the 65th annual World’s Shortest Parade, presented by the Aptos Chamber of Commerce. Celebrating the country’s 250th birthday, people once again lined the sidewalks and parking lots along Soquel Drive
Dr. Candace Calsoyas spends half the year teaching environmental literature at the Rachel Carson College at UC Santa Cruz and the other half operating her organic Christmas tree farm in Aptos. Full Story page 5
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