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September 2025 • Vol 30 No. 9
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New Drone Show To Light Up Beach Festival
The Capitola Beach Festival will return for its seventh year on the weekend of Sept. 27–28, bringing a full slate of free, family-friendly events to mark the end of summer. Full Story page 5
Capitola Junior Guards in Regionals Competition Full Story page 10
Capitola Art & Wine Festival Returns By Jon Chown More than l50 artists will be showing their wares at the 42nd annual Capitola Art & Wine Festival on Sept. 13–14, and potter Honora Bacon is thrilled to be one of them. “I’m very excited about doing it,” Bacon said while
showing a reporter around her studio in Ben Lomond. “I do open studios and I’m so excited now to expand and do the Capitola Festival.” ... continues on page 4
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County, Contractor Recognized for DNA Lab Project
Santa Cruz County’s new DNA laboratory project has been recognized for its efficiency and results. The Santa Cruz County General Services Department and builder Angeles Contractor, Inc. of Industry, CA, were given the 2024 Harry H. Mellon Award Full Story page 6
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