Murray Bessette, Principal deputy assistant secretary (and acting assistant secretary) in the Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development at the U.S. Department of Education

Santa Cruz County’s institutions spent $385,984 on men’s basketball teams in 2024

Men’s basketball teams from Santa Cruz County received $385,984 during the 2024 season, down 1.3% from the previous year.

525 Auto Center Drive, Watsonville, CA 95076

Crescent Facilities Operations held ownership of Watsonville Post Acute Center in Q1 2026

Watsonville Post Acute Center, managed by Crescent Facilities Operations, LLC since Jan. 20, earned a five-star overall CMS rating for the first quarter of 2026.

Jimmy Panetta U.S. House of Representatives from California

Rep. Panetta calls for oversight of USPS over Brookdale and Almaden Valley post office delays

Representative Jimmy Panetta urged federal oversight into lengthy post office closures affecting Brookdale and Almaden Valley following fires. Citing constituent hardships due to delayed repairs and poor communication by USPS leadership, he requested an independent review by the Inspector General.

Richard Smith, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Management and Planning, Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education, U.S. Department of Education

University of California-Santa Cruz in-state tuition and fees rank among California’s highest public institution costs in 2024

In 2024, in-state students at the University of California-Santa Cruz faced college costs totaling $16,005, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

Ashtyn Davis and Malachi Douyon

Who are the former high school athletes from Santa Cruz County area competing during the week of Monday, Dec. 1?

These former Santa Cruz County area high school standouts are scheduled to compete the week starting Monday, Dec. 1.

Hermelinda Sapien President and CEO

Cost of attending CET-Watsonville increased for all students during 2022-23 school year

Tuition increased by 6.9% for the 2022-23 academic year at CET-Watsonville, according to recent data, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

Joseph B. Edlow, Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

H-2A Insights: Santa Cruz Standard publication area employers file 899 petitions throughout 2024

In 2024, 899 H-2A petitions were filed by employers located in the Santa Cruz Standard publication area, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-2A Employer Data Hub.

Vid Desai FDA’s Chief Information Officer

How many companies in cities across Santa Cruz County received FDA citations in Q3?

There was one company in a city associated with Santa Cruz County that received an FDA citation as a result of one inspection conducted in the county over the third quarter of 2025, according to reports from the U.S. Food…

Ashtyn Davis and Max Walters

Which Santa Cruz County area high school alumni will be active during the week beginning Monday, Nov. 24?

These former Santa Cruz County area high school standouts will be competing during the week of Monday, Nov. 24.

Kimberlee Trzeciak Deputy Commissioner for Policy, Legislation, and International Affairs of FDA

Cities located in Santa Cruz County saw an FDA inspection of 1 company in October

There was one company in a city associated with Santa Cruz County that received an FDA inspection in October, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Joseph B. Edlow, Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

H-2A approvals for Santa Cruz Standard publication area’s Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting industry employers during 2024

Of the 899 H-2A petitions filed by the employers classified under the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting industry located in Santa Cruz Standard publication area, 897 were approved in 2024, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration…

Magistrate Judge Teresa Stokes, Mecklenburg County Courts

LinkedIn: Judge who released schizophrenic Charlotte train murderer has a side gig treating criminals

In January 2025, Mecklenburg County Magistrate Teresa Stokes signed the release of DeCarlos Brown Jr., a repeat arrestee later accused of fatally stabbing Iryna Zarutska on Charlotte’s light-rail.

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