Santa Cruz: Quick Facts

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Nov. 13, 2026

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Fin whale dies after washing ashore in Santa Cruz, spurs beach closure • Nov. 12, 2026, 6:02 PM ET (USA Today)

Capitola Beach near Santa Cruz closed after 9 children sickened in E. coli outbreak • Nov. 11, 2026, 1:19 PM ET (CBS)

From Big Sur to Santa Cruz, California is fortifying its coast for El Niño winter • Nov. 7, 2026, 7:00 AM ET (San Francisco Chronicle)

Worrisome chemical found in Bay Area, Santa Cruz creeks • Oct. 26, 2026, 7:02 AM ET (San Francisco Chronicle)

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