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Northern California town's sugary soda tax is first to defy state ban

A voter-approved tax on sugary drinks has taken effect in the beachside community of Santa Cruz on the California coast

The Independent UK

Giant tortoise babies of first-time 100-year-old 'Mommy' unveiled at zoo

Four adorable western Santa Cruz Galápagos tortoise babies are now on display at Philadelphia Zoo after their 100-year-old 'Mommy' reproduced for the first time.

LiveScience

'Seemingly impossible': Endangered tortoise becomes first-time mom at about 100 years old

A roughly 100-year-old western Santa Cruz Galápagos tortoise has become a mom for the first time after reproducing with a male of the same age at Philadelphia Zoo.

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I drove the Hyundai Santa Cruz for a week — here’s my pros and cons

After driving the 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz for a week, it makes me realize that the market is in desperate need for compact electric pickup trucks. Here's why.

Tom’s Guide

The Hyundai Santa Cruz Isn't a Truck, But That's Okay: Review

It took me five minutes to decide that the Santa Cruz wasn’t a pickup truck. Yes, there’s a four-foot bed in the back that could haul a refrigerator. And the 2025 facelift adds a squared-off grille, exuding a more truck-like vibe. But the Santa Cruz doesn’t feel like a truck.…

Motor1

Phillies trade lefthanded pitcher Tyler Gilbert to White Sox

Phillies trade lefthanded pitcher Tyler Gilbert to White Sox. The Santa Cruz native has a no-hitter in his career with Arizona.

The Sports Daily

California residents urged to avoid ocean as high surf pounds coastline

At least one dead and three missing amid storm that has split wharf, wrecked boat and piled up debris

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Hurricane-force winds bear down on California, latest in stretch of extreme weather

California has been hit hard by extreme weather over the past several weeks

The Independent UK

Santa Cruz pier collapse: Chunk of California wharf drops into ocean taking three people with it

Three people were thrown into the ocean after a pier collapsed in a major storm in California that left at least one person dead.

Evening Standard

Part of Santa Cruz wharf collapses and floats away amid major swell

Three people fell into water but survived with ‘minor injuries’ as swell expected to bring waves as high as 26ft

The Guardian - US

UK’s assisted dying law won’t be ‘slippery slope’ says California doctor who has helped dozens end their life

Catherine Sonquist Forest, based in Santa Cruz where assisted dying was legalised eight years ago, says proposed British law is ‘impressive’

The Guardian - UK

Former Mr. Bungle member found guilty of first-degree murder, faces life in prison

Jury in Santa Cruz, California finds Theo Lengyel guilty of murdering his girlfriend Alice 'Alyx' Herrmann in December 2023

Metal Hammer

Santa Cruz's brand-new Vala e-MTB gets Bosch's latest full-power motor but ditches VPP. I've ridden it and it's one hell of a bike

The full-power Heckler is no more, but here comes the Vala to fill Santa Cruz's mid-travel e-MTB void

Bike Perfect

A.B. Quintanilla Hospitalized in Bolivia Due to Lung Issues

After feeling unwell for several weeks during his tour in Bolivia, A.B. Quintanilla was hospitalized in Santa Cruz.

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Santa Cruz pitches its new Hightower 4 as the mythical MTB that can truly ride everything

The Californian brand reveals the latest generation of its massively popular Hightower, but it's tweaks, nips and tucks rather than radical changes

Bike Perfect

I tested Santa Cruz’s new Bronson XO AXS RSV to find out if it's still a party animal or a serious gravity machine?

Santa Cruz’s mid-travel MX bike is now smoother, slacker, and more confident at speed and in the steeps, but has it lost its signature rider-reactive agility?

The Guardian - UK

The problem with people: how more tourists and a growing population are taking their toll on the Galápagos islands

Overfishing, invasive species and rubbish mountains are putting a strain on the islands’ delicate ecosystems

The Independent UK

A teen lured an 8-year-old to his home with ice cream, then raped and murdered her. Now, he may go free.

Local officials oppose perpetrator Adrian Jerry Gonzalez’s release from youth prison

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Riding a classic MTB from a few years ago taught me a lot about what really matters when buying a new bike

Riding an old Santa Cruz Tallboy mountain bike really opened tech expert, Guy Kesteven's, eyes on recent bike progression and long-term value versus short term 'bargains'

Advnture

Shirtless hiker missing for 10 days in Santa Cruz Mountains survived on berries and creek water

Lukas McClish thought he’d only be gone for three hours, and was equipped only with a flashlight and scissors

Bike Perfect

Santa Cruz Heckler SL review – is this the Californian brand's most fun e-mountain bike ever?

Santa Cruz’s latest mid-weight, MX wheel e–MTB is an absolute riot on the trails but is the Fazua motor a potential weak link in terms of all-weather play time?

Top News

UC Santa Cruz Reports Many Arrests At Pro-Palestinian Demonstration

Pro-Palestinian demonstration at UC Santa Cruz leads to arrests. Global protests on Israeli-Palestinian conflict continue.

Bike Perfect

Santa Cruz Tallboy GX AXS RSV review – rapid trail bike with a reputation for extra DH capability

The Tallboy 5 is Santa Cruz’s 120mm rear/130mm front travel trail machine that aims to prove one bike really can do it all

The Guardian - US

Beloved surfboard-stealing otter seen in California after disappearing for months

Photos of otter 841, who gave birth to a pup last year, show her floating over holiday weekend in popular Santa Cruz surfing spot

USA Today Sports Media Group

Santa Cruz Warriors named G-League ‘Franchise of the Year’

The Golden State Warriors G-League affiliate won the award for the third time in four years.

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