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July 2026 • Vol 31 No. 7
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Capitola Delays Opening of Community Center, Accessible Playground
The City of Capitola has postponed the grand opening of its newly renovated Community Center and Treasure Cove Playground because construction work has taken longer than expected. Full Story page 11
Emergency Responders Prepare for the Worst
Ode to My Sisters Full Story page 15
Soquel High Baseball Team Dominates Honors
Active Shooter Drill Held at Soquel High School By JON CHOWN New training and tactics by local emergency responders are focused on getting medical attention to victims much quicker in the event of a mass shooting. Dozens of law enforcement officers and firefighter/ paramedics were at Soquel High on June 24 to practice and train for one of the worst-case scenarios imaginable, a mass shooting at a local school.
The training session involved volunteers, police officers, paramedics, instructors and others all working together to make the county safer. Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Lt. Dee Baldwin, who coordinated the exercise, said the training is held every year and then reviewed to find ways to improve. “Over time we’re getting faster and faster,” he said. ... continues on page 4
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Twelve players from the Soquel High varsity baseball team were recognized in the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League’s All-League Selections, with Jake Escalante named Player of the Year and ... Full Story page 5
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