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South County Dominates Educator of the Year Awards
Educators and institutions serving south Santa Cruz County took center stage earlier this month as the Santa Cruz County Office of Education announced its 2026 Educator of the Year award honorees, with Cabrillo College and multiple employees from Pajaro Valley Unified School District being honored. Full Story page 7
A request for $48,000 from Measure Q funds to monitor the algae bloom in Pinto Lake was well received.
County Releases Measure Q Grant Recommendations
Three Candidates Vie for District 4 Supervisor Seat Full Story page 22
Funding for Parks, Cultural Programs, Environmental Cleanup and More Up for Grabs By JON CHOWN The recommendations, issued by the County’s Office of Response, Recovery & Resilience and the Department of Parks, Open Space, and Cultural Services, are for the first round of funding under Measure Q, a voter-approved measure that dedicates 40 percent of its annual revenue to a competitive grant program. ... continues on page 4
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