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Senate bill tries to 'fix' college sports

Sens. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., and Ted Cruz, R-Texas, are spearheading new legislation addressing many of the concerns surrounding college athletics

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Jul 10 • 5:00 PM EDT • Sports • spectrumlocalnews.com
Best of Santa Cruz County entertainment, arts & food events this weekend, July 9-12

With the weekend nearly here, check out things to do around Santa Cruz County with a recommendation from Lily Belli and a specially curated list from Lookout's BOLO events calendar.

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Jul 9 • 3:49 PM EDT • Entertainment • lookout.co
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Cherington talks offensive improvements, Griffin's health, Trade Deadline and more

The Pirates have been bitten by the injury bug. Oneil Cruz and Spencer Horwitz are rehabbing in Florida. Konnor Griffin will be out until September with a torn sagittal band in his left ring finger. But as general manager Ben Cherington sees it, none of that changes the Pirates’ goals

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Jul 8 • 6:14 PM EDT • Health • mlb.com
‘The Invite’: When Does Olivia Wilde’s New Comedy Hit Streaming?

Wilde directs a script by Rashida Jones and Will McCormack and costars with Seth Rogen, Penelope Cruz, and Edward Norton.

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Jul 8 • 4:09 PM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
This week in Santa Cruz County business: Joby and Toyota to partner on manufacturing, Driscoll’s faces pesticide backlash, economic woes drive slowdown on local granny units

Jessica M. Pasko gives you the latest in local business news, including Joby Aviation and Toyota expanding their partnership, Driscoll's facing a new class action lawsuit over pesticide use, and upcoming events.

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Jul 8 • 7:00 AM EDT • Business • lookout.co
UC Santa Cruz researchers at NASA COFFIES Science Center make breakthrough on solar enigma

Researchers are closer to unraveling a long-standing solar mystery surrounding the extreme thinness of the Sun’s tachocline layer

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Jul 7 • 7:07 PM EDT • Science • news.ucsc.edu
The Most Influential California Political Dynasty You’ve Never Heard Of

They’re Nerdy. They’re Local. They Love a Complex Problem. And They Summer in Santa Cruz. Meet the Lemperts

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Jul 7 • 3:01 AM EDT • Politics • zocalopublicsquare.org
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WATCH: Sen. Cruz thanks Trump for 'getting rid' of Folarin Balogun's World Cup red card
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Jul 6 • 11:40 AM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
Cruz pushes bill to hold tax-exempt sponsors accountable as DOJ probes Singham network

Ted Cruz pushes the SPONSOR Act to strip tax-exempt status from nonprofits funding political violence as the DOJ launches a grand jury probe.

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Jul 3 • 9:49 AM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
Best of Santa Cruz County entertainment, arts & food events this weekend, July 2-5

With the long holiday weekend nearly here, check out things to do around Santa Cruz County with a recommendation from Lily Belli and a specially curated list from Lookout's BOLO events calendar.

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Jul 2 • 2:51 PM EDT • Entertainment • lookout.co
Around the Empire: Aaron Judge targeting August return

Yankees provide Judge return timetable; Fried throws first sim game; Cruz called up; Jazz clears concussion protocol

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Jul 1 • 5:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Santa Cruz County business filings: Week of June 30

Businesses operating in Santa Cruz County must register with the county clerk. Lookout Santa Cruz reviews the public filings from local businesses to report on new businesses starting in the area.

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Jun 30 • 2:19 PM EDT • Business • lookout.co
Ted Cruz bill to regulate college sports in NIL era advances

The Texan said he hopes the proposed changes, written with a Democratic senator, can save athletics from a stark separation between the haves and have-nots.

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Jun 28 • 4:00 PM EDT • Sports • sanantonioreport.org
'The Invite' review: Olivia Wilde's sex comedy is outrageous fun

Seth Rogen, Penélope Cruz, and Edward Norton dazzle as flirty neighbors.

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Jun 26 • 6:00 PM EDT • Entertainment • mashable.com
Senate Indian Affairs Committee Advances Mark Cruz’s Nomination to Lead Indian Health Service

U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Chair of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, led a nomination hearing to consider Mr. Mark Cruz, of Oregon, to be Director of the Indian Health Service within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and expressed her intent to support his nomination. Representative Tom Cole (R-Okla.), a citizen […]

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Jun 25 • 11:22 PM EDT • Health • nativenewsonline.net
Best of Santa Cruz County entertainment, arts & food events this weekend, June 25-28

With the weekend nearly here, check out things to do around Santa Cruz County with a recommendation from Lily Belli and a specially curated list from Lookout's BOLO events calendar.

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Jun 25 • 3:51 PM EDT • Entertainment • lookout.co
Ted Cruz’s not-so-secret White House dreams have gotten JD Vance’s attention and annoyed Trump allies

An ice cream social at a supporter’s house. A meet-and-greet with veterans. A roundtable with sheriffs. An evening rally at a sweltering barbecue joint and a winding photo line afterward.

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Jun 25 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
This week in Santa Cruz County business: Capitola Wharf business faces uncertain future; Aptos Village business owners and RTC head to court

A proposed new policy regarding leases of city-owned property has the owner of Capitola Boat & Bait worried her business could be priced off the wharf, Jessica M. Pasko reports in her weekly column.

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Jun 24 • 6:00 AM EDT • Business • lookout.co
Santa Cruz County business filings: Week of June 23

Businesses operating in Santa Cruz County must register with the county clerk. Lookout Santa Cruz reviews the public filings from local businesses to report on new businesses starting in the area.

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Jun 23 • 2:40 PM EDT • Business • lookout.co
Fieldworker turned business owner: Dulce Organic Farms

Farm workers harvest berries off West Beach Street near Watsonville on July 3, 2025. (Amaya Edwards — Santa Cruz Local/CatchLight Local) WATSONVILLE >> Noticias Watsonville contributor Pedro González Rentería tells the story of Antonia Vega González, owner of Dulce Organic Farms in Watsonville, through a short documentary film. Antonia’s story is especially

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Jun 22 • 4:19 PM EDT • Business • santacruzlocal.org
Scoop: Bobby Pulido headlined school benefit with registered sex offender

Pulido is challenging Rep. Monica De La Cruz in Texas' 15th district.

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Jun 22 • 2:49 PM EDT • Technology • axios.com
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Fantasy baseball Week 14: Elly De La Cruz returns, Bobby Witt injury concerns grow, waiver targets emerge

Elly De La Cruz returns as Bobby Witt battles injury and Jac Caglianone stays hot

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Jun 22 • 11:08 AM EDT • Sports • cbssports.com
Trump's Iran gamble divides GOP hawks and 'America First' conservatives over what victory looks like

Trump's Iran memorandum of understanding divides GOP as hawks like Cassidy and Cruz clash with allies over whether the deal surrenders leverage.

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Jun 21 • 11:39 AM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
Senate Panel to Consider Mark Cruz for Indian Health Service Director Post

The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs will hold a nomination hearing on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at 10 a.m. EDT to consider Mark Cruz, a citizen of the Klamath Tribes, for the position of director of the Indian Health Service (IHS) within the Department of Health and Human Services. The White House announced on Monday, […]

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Jun 18 • 10:57 PM EDT • Health • nativenewsonline.net
Best of Santa Cruz County entertainment, arts & food events this weekend, June 18-21

With the weekend nearly here, check out things to do around Santa Cruz County with a recommendation from Lily Belli and a specially curated list from Lookout's BOLO events calendar.

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Jun 18 • 3:28 PM EDT • Entertainment • lookout.co
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Senate panel advances bipartisan college sports bill

The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee on Thursday advanced a bipartisan measure to regulate college sports, sending it to the Senate floor. The panel moved the Protect College …

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Jun 18 • 11:51 AM EDT • Sports • thehill.com
Ted Cruz bill to regulate college sports in NIL era advances

The Texan said he hopes the proposed changes, written with a Democratic senator, can save athletics from a stark separation between the haves and have-nots.

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Jun 18 • 11:35 AM EDT • Sports • texastribune.org
Legislation overhauling college sports faces major test in Senate

The bill has support from several athletic conferences and the NFL, the NFL Players Association and the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee, but the SEC and the Big Ten have not endorsed it

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Jun 18 • 8:17 AM EDT • Sports • spectrumlocalnews.com
Legislation overhauling college sports faces major test in Senate

The bill has support from several athletic conferences and the NFL, the NFL Players Association and the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee, but the SEC and the Big Ten have not endorsed it

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Jun 18 • 8:17 AM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
This week in Santa Cruz County business: Santa Cruz-based crowdfunding site, Sea Dubs mark milestones; next steps for Pajaro Valley apple growers

In her weekly look at local business, Jessica M. Pasko notes highlights for Climatize and the Santa Cruz Warriors, what South County farmers are hearing in the wake of bad news from Martinelli's and plenty more comings, goings and dates to know.

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Jun 17 • 6:00 AM EDT • Business • lookout.co
NFL, NBA unions applaud efforts on bill designed to fix college sports in letter obtained by the AP

The NFL Players Association and National Basketball Players Association teamed up on letter to leaders of the Senate Commerce Committee, applauding their efforts on a recently introduced Senate bill designed to fix college sports. The unions wrote that they support the bill for provisions that guarantee NIL rights and provide medical and healthcare benefits. “We encourage continued meaningful stakeholder engagement and negotiations to further strengthen the bill as it moves through Congress to ensure college athletes are protected and empowered,” read the letter addressed to Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash.

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Jun 16 • 7:56 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Cruz and Cantwell refuse to bend to SEC and Big Ten concerns in revised college athletics legislation

The revised Protect College Sports Act enters markup with media pooling rights intact, despite pushback from the SEC and Big Ten conferences.

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Jun 16 • 1:48 PM EDT • Sports • foxnews.com
'Moana' star Auliʻi Cravalho is Jessica Cruz in 'My Adventures with Superman' universe (exclusive)

'My Adventures with Superman' will debut 'Moana' star Auliʻi Cravalho as Jessica Cruz before she headlines the Green Lantern spinoff. See an exclusive first look at the character.

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Jun 15 • 10:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • ew.com
Previewing a mammoth week: Texas Tech vs. Big 12, CFP expansion meeting and Senate bill markup

The future of major college sports will begin to take shape over a mammoth four-day stretch beginning June 15.

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Jun 14 • 12:17 PM EDT • Sports • mercurynews.com
ICYMI: Chairman Cruz Hosts Roundtable on the Protect College Sports Act - U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation

Click here to watch a video recap of the roundtable. WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), and Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) hosted a roundtable with coaches, student athletes, and university presidents to discuss the Protect College Sports Act. Chairman Cruz emphasized, “The Protect College Sports Act is […]

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Jun 12 • 11:34 AM EDT • Sports • commerce.senate.gov
College sports bill authors making pitch to Black caucus

The authors of a Senate bill that would overhaul college athletics warned this week that a lack of congressional action this year could financially wreck historically Black colleges and universities and could reduce chances for college educations for minority students. Senate Commerce Committee Chair Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and ranking member Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., said they […]

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Jun 11 • 5:55 PM EDT • Sports • rollcall.com
Best of Santa Cruz County entertainment, arts & food events this weekend, June 11-14

With the weekend nearly here, check out things to do around Santa Cruz County with a recommendation from Lily Belli and a specially curated list from Lookout's BOLO events calendar.

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Jun 11 • 2:18 PM EDT • Entertainment • lookout.co
Cruz sets aggressive timeline on college sports bill - Live Updates

The Senate Commerce chair laid out a plan to get his legislation through the Senate this summer, but House opposition remains.

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Jun 10 • 2:58 PM EDT • Sports • politico.com
Athletes, coaches paint dire picture for NCAA future in Protect College Sports Act talk

Current student-athletes and head coaches offered candid warnings on Capitol Hill to Sens. Maria Cantwell, Ted Cruz if Protect Sports Act does not pass

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Jun 10 • 1:33 PM EDT • Sports • usatoday.com
Celebrating a shared cosmos and advancing Black equity in space science

Black in Astro, co-led by an astronomy postdoc at UC Santa Cruz, welcomes all to join the grassroots organization’s virtual conference to find inspiration and connection in a vibrant global community

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Jun 10 • 1:22 PM EDT • Science • news.ucsc.edu
Akron's Bower Speaks at College Sports Roundtable

WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Wednesday (June 10), Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) held a roundtable with coaches, student at...

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Jun 10 • 8:00 AM EDT • Sports • gozips.com
This week in Santa Cruz County business: Events aim to boost visitors to Seabright amid latest Murray Street Bridge closure; air corridor project underway; Joby-Archer lawsuit developments

With the Murray Street Bridge set to be closed through September, business owners and community leaders have plans to bring visitors to the neighborhoods around the Santa Cruz Harbor this summer. Jessica M. Pasko's weekly look at local business also includes updates on a project to connect four regional airports, including Watsonville's; legal jabs between air mobility rivals; and plenty more names, numbers and dates to know.

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Jun 10 • 6:00 AM EDT • Business • lookout.co
Santa Cruz County business filings: Week of June 9

Businesses operating in Santa Cruz County must register with the county clerk. Lookout Santa Cruz reviews the public filings from local businesses to report on new businesses starting in the area.

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Jun 9 • 2:13 PM EDT • Business • lookout.co
Pirates' Oneil Cruz: Not starting Sunday

Pirates' Oneil Cruz: Not starting Sunday

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Jun 7 • 12:40 PM EDT • Sports • cbssports.com
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GOP senators torch scandal-plagued Platner while Dems stay silent on candidacy

Republican senators denounce Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner over Nazi tattoo and scandal allegations ahead of Tuesday's primary.

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Jun 5 • 11:55 AM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
Big Ten, SEC release new statement on Protect College Sports Act after Sen. Ted Cruz meeting

After Thursday’s meeting with Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) about the Protect College Sports Act, the Big Ten and SEC said they had a “positive conversation” in a new joint statement. The two conferences reiterated do not support the bill as is currently written. The meeting came two days after the Big Ten and SEC released […]

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Jun 4 • 7:06 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Best of Santa Cruz County entertainment, arts & food events this weekend, June 4-7

With the weekend nearly here, check out things to do around Santa Cruz County with a recommendation from Lily Belli and a specially curated list from Lookout's BOLO events calendar.

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Jun 4 • 3:06 PM EDT • Entertainment • lookout.co
NCAA president Charlie Baker reacts to Protect College Sports Act, says revisions are ‘essential’

In a letter to member schools Wednesday, NCAA president Charlie Baker shared his reaction to the Protect College Sports Act. But he also cited “several” provisions he said need to be revised. Baker pointed out the importance of the bipartisan Senate bill, filed last week by Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) in […]

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Jun 3 • 11:29 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Cruz, Cantwell bill to overhaul college sports gets Nick Saban backing

Senators in both parties say they are close to passing landmark legislation that would pave the way for a major overhaul of the rules governing college athletics. The “Protect College Sports” Act, …

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Jun 3 • 3:18 PM EDT • Sports • thehill.com
Senators urge quick action to halt college sports decay

Senators and college officials on Wednesday urged swift action on a bipartisan measure that aims to overhaul college athletics system they say hemorrhages money and hinders student-athletes — even as two powerful conferences said they would seek changes. During a much-anticipated Senate Commerce Committee hearing, both the bill’s authors — Chair Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and […]

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Jun 3 • 2:20 PM EDT • Sports • rollcall.com
This week in Santa Cruz County business: Planning commission weighs next steps for Front & Laurel project; apple farmers face shift as Martinelli’s cancels contracts

This week in local business, Jessica M. Pasko has the latest on a proposed mixed-use development in downtown Santa Cruz, a seismic development for South County apple growers and names, numbers and dates to know.

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Jun 3 • 3:15 AM EDT • Business • lookout.co
Pirates score 8 runs on homers in series-opening win against Astros

HOUSTON — Oneil Cruz paused for a moment of admiration. Across from him, on the mound, former Pirate Mike Burrows shook his head in frustration. Both...

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Jun 2 • 11:23 PM EDT • Sports • post-gazette.com
SEC, Big Ten release joint statement on Protect College Sports Act, cite ‘critical issues’ with bill

Ahead of a Wednesday hearing on the Protect College Sports Act, the Big Ten and SEC released a joint statement against the bill in its current state. The two leagues cited “critical issues” with the bipartisan legislation, introduced by Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) last week. After the bill’s introduction last week, […]

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Jun 2 • 6:05 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
WTAS: Advocates Commend Introduction of Chairman Cruz’s Protect College Sports Act  - U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Intercollegiate conferences and universities across the country are praising the introduction of the Protect College Sports Act, bipartisan legislation aimed at ending the uncertainty and disorder facing college athletics. The legislation was formally introduced today in the U.S. Senate by Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), and Senators Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) and Chris Coons (D-Del.). Chairman Cruz will convene a full committee hearing tomorrow, June 3, at 9:00 a.m. ET on the legislation. Witnesses are Nick Saban, Pete Bevacqua, Gordon Gee, Teresa Gould, and […]

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Jun 2 • 5:44 PM EDT • Sports • commerce.senate.gov
Cantwell-Cruz bipartisan college sports reform bill gets major Senate hearing on Wednesday

U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell and Sen. Ted Cruz rarely find themselves on the same side of major policy debates.

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Jun 2 • 5:00 PM EDT • Sports • komonews.com
Santa Cruz County business filings: Week of June 2

Businesses operating in Santa Cruz County must register with the county clerk. Lookout Santa Cruz reviews the public filings from local businesses to report on new businesses starting in the area.

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College sports begged for help. Ted Cruz's 111-page answer adds more questions

The fox has officially entered the College Sports Inc. henhouse, and he came in by invitation.

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Mark Cruz (Klamath) Nominated to Head Indian Health Service

The White House announced on Monday, June 1, that Mark Cruz, a citizen of the Klamath Tribes, has been nominated to serve a four-year term as director of the Indian Health Service (IHS).The IHS director position has been vacant since the start of the second Trump administration, following the resignation of former Director Roselyn Tso […]

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Jun 2 • 4:02 AM EDT • Health • nativenewsonline.net
Elly De La Cruz placed on 10-day IL with hamstring injury following Reds win over Braves
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Jun 1 • 2:39 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Reds star Elly De La Cruz exits with hamstring pain

Cincinnati Reds star shortstop Elly De La Cruz left Sunday's game against the Braves with right hamstring tightness.

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May 31 • 4:27 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Elly De La Cruz leaves Reds win over Braves early with hamstring injury
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May 31 • 4:22 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Best of Santa Cruz County entertainment, arts & food events this weekend, May 28-31

With the weekend nearly here, check out things to do around Santa Cruz County with a recommendation from Lily Belli and a specially curated list from Lookout's BOLO events calendar.

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May 28 • 3:14 PM EDT • Entertainment • lookout.co
Key Sens. Cruz, Cantwell look to break college sports logjam in Congress with a bipartisan bill

Two key senators involved in a long-simmering debate over fixing college sports will introduce a bipartisan bill designed to break a congressional logjam that would regulate payments to players, limit them to one “free” transfer over their careers and create a “Lane Kiffin Rule” to restrict coach movement during the season.

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May 27 • 5:22 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
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How the latest congressional effort to 'save' college sports could impact Nevada and MW

Congress' latest effort to "save" college sports was unveiled Wednesday whenSenators Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) announced plans for a bipa

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May 27 • 5:19 PM EDT • Sports • nevadasportsnet.com
A massive college sports bill is coming — here’s what it targets

Sens. Maria Cantwell, Ted Cruz are pushing a bill into Congress that seeks to bring order to the coaching carousel, tackle transfers, protect athletes

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May 27 • 1:41 PM EDT • Sports • usatoday.com
Sens. Ted Cruz, Maria Cantwell announcing bipartisan bill aimed at stabilizing college sports

The introduction of a Senate bill comes the week after a potential vote on a separate college sports bill in the House, was canceled.

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May 27 • 11:36 AM EDT • Sports • nytimes.com
Key Senators Cruz, Cantwell look to break college sports logjam in Congress with a bipartisan bill

WASHINGTON (AP) — Two key Senators involved in a long-simmering debate over fixing college sports will introduce a bipartisan bill designed to break a Congressional logjam that would regulate payments to players, limit them to one “free” transfer over their careers and create a “Lane Kiffin Rule”...

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Key Senators Cruz, Cantwell look to break college sports logjam in Congress with a bipartisan bill

The Senators trying to fix college sports will introduce a bipartisan bill designed to break a Congressional logjam that would regulate payments to players, limit them to one “free” transfer over their careers and create a “Lane Kiffin Rule” to restrict coach movement during the season.

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May 27 • 11:30 AM EDT • Politics • news4jax.com
This week in Santa Cruz County business: Downtown Vibrancy Ordinance turns 1; city population drop attributed to high housing costs and low-wage jobs

In her weekly look at local business, Jessica M. Pasko examines the effects of downtown Santa Cruz's vibrancy ordinance, notes a continued population decline in the city and passes along numbers, names and dates to know.

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May 27 • 7:00 AM EDT • Business • lookout.co
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Bipartisan college sports bill with salary cap for players, antitrust protection set to be introduced in days

The Cantwell-Cruz bill has been delayed several times but may finally be heard by lawmakers

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May 26 • 10:56 PM EDT • Sports • cbssports.com
Scientists discover ancient single-celled ancestors still live on in your blood

Scientists uncovered evidence that human blood cells may trace their origins back to single-celled ancestors that lived 700 million years ago. By rebuilding the evolutionary family tree of blood cells, the team revealed how today’s immune system grew from some of Earth’s earliest life forms.

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May 26 • 8:00 PM EDT • Science • sciencedaily.com
How integrating tradition and self-care has strengthened public health in the Americas

On 13 May 2026, a regional dialogue for the Americas titled, Innovative Experiences to Strengthen Health and Self-Care through Traditional, Complementary, and Integrative Medicine, was hosted by EsSalud, the government agency responsible for social security and health care in Peru.The event brought together representatives from the World Health Organization (WHO), the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), WHO collaborating centres, the health sector and academia. It presented regional perspectives from BrBolivia, Brazil, Mexico and Peru to explore how self-care and traditional medicine can strengthen public health, empower communities and support more inclusive models of care. Across all four countries, a clear message emerged: traditional medicine is not being positioned as an alternative to formal systems, but as a way to strengthen them. In the Americas region, the challenge is to consolidate intercultural and holistic care, with the aim of strengthening the healthcare system – making care more preventive, culturally relevant and community-based.Peru: institutionalizing complementary care over 28 years Dr Martha Villar López from EsSalud Peru demonstrated how integration can be institutionalized over time. With nearly three decades of investment, including a research programme dating back to 1998, traditional medicine is now embedded within public health infrastructure. EsSalud’s flagship programme, Reforma de Vida, operating as Prevenir, takes multidisciplinary teams into workplaces to reduce and detect risk factors for chronic noncommunicable diseases. Education cycles are structured around three pillars: celestial nourishment, focused on life purpose and movement; terrestrial nourishment, centred on regional food and healthy diets; and human nourishment, addressing identity, relationships, stress and spirituality. Grounded in Andean cosmovision and the principle of the ayllu, the programme aligns with local cultural values. Since 2007, it has trained over 6600 health leaders, certified more than 3100 health-friendly organizations and built alliances with nearly 11 000 employers.Bolivia: legal recognition and medical pluralism Adelino Pau Carpacheco, an 82-year-old Callawaya healer, described working with more than 220 medicinal plants, supported by deep generational knowledge. Traditional healers and plant medicine are highly respected in the country. Bolivia’s contribution also highlighted the role of policy in enabling integration. Through Law 459, traditional medicine has been formally recognized within a legal framework and led the country to medical pluralism where traditional medicine coexists with biomedicine, and both are now offered free of charge through the public health system. Mexico: preserving Indigenous knowledge and reinventing food culture Mexico presented two complementary approaches focused on knowledge preservation and food systems. In Veracruz, communities partnered with a university to safeguard Totonac traditional medicine through a diploma programme launched in 2019. This collaboration has already produced practical outputs, including manuals and a dictionary, helping to sustain knowledge at risk due to migration and generational change. Alongside this, Dr Hernán García, Directorate of Traditional Medicine and Intercultural Development – Mexico, explained how the Dieta de la Milpa programme addresses Mexico’s dual burden of malnutrition and rising noncommunicable diseases. Rooted in traditional Mayan cultivation systems and ingredients, it promotes healthier diets through community-led, intercultural approaches involving local authorities, Indigenous leaders and cooks. By reconnecting food, culture and health, it offers a practical pathway to prevention. Brazil: community therapy as a public health tool Brazil’s experience centred on Integrative Community Therapy, a methodology developed over 40 years ago by Dr Adalberto Barreto and now used in more than 47 countries. Therapy circles create spaces where participants share experiences and coping strategies, building social support networks at very low cost. Within Brazil’s Unified Health System, the approach has expanded rapidly since its inclusion in national policy in 2017. By 2025, more than five million integrative practice procedures were delivered annually in primary care, with registrations for this therapy increasing by over 500% in eight years. The main challenge now is equity, with access still concentrated in urban areas such as São Paulo. A shared regional direction against a global backdrop Drawing these experiences together, Dr Natalia Aldana of the TCIM Network of the Americas highlighted the shared outcomes of the interventions discussed. Such approaches strengthen healthy behaviours, social networks and community resilience; they are low-cost, adaptable and enable active participation in care, while showing potential to reduce the burden of noncommunicable diseases.The regional momentum mirrors a broader global shift. Dr João Paulo Souz, Director of BIREME (Latin American and Caribbean Center on Health Sciences Information), the specialized center of PAHO/WHO, emphasized that the Global Traditional Medicine Strategy 2025–2034 promotes a vision centred on people, evidence and integrated use. He noted that health should be understood through the relationships between people, community, nature and spirituality. Self-care interventions as a critical pathway towards universal health coverage Dr Manjulaa Narasimhan, Unit Head for Sexual Health and Well-being across the Life-course at WHO, delivered a presentation titled Advancing Self-Care in Traditional Medicine: Aligning the WHO Traditional Medicine Strategy 2025–2034 with the WHO Self-Care Framework, co-authored by Dr Geetha Krishnan Gopalakrishna Pillai, Unit Head for Research, Data and Innovation at the WHO Global Traditional Medicine Centre. WHO recommends self-care interventions for every country and economic setting as a critical path to reach universal health coverage – and traditional medicine acts as a bridge for self-care. Dr Narasimhan explained that traditional medicine contributes most effectively to self-care when embedded directly into primary health care, not operating in parallel, siloed systems. This, she stated, “is possibly the only sustainable way to deliver continuity of care that meets the needs, rights and priorities of communities and individuals”. The Global Traditional Medicine Strategy 2025–2034 is a move towards a more people-centred approach to health care that champions holistic approaches to health equity and patient autonomy.The integration of traditional medicine and self-care requires collaboration across disciplines, clear referral pathways, trained health and care workers, and strong leadership that supports integration. The WHO self-care competency framework defines 10 key competencies for health and care workers to support self-care in their clinical practice, supported by the WHO guideline on self-care interventions for health and well-being. These documents help health-care workers safeguard their own well-being and ensure that care is consistent, safe and grounded in shared standards and values.Together, the discussion through this dialogue points to a fundamental shift in how health systems are designed in the region, and globally, towards models that are more inclusive, culturally-grounded and responsive to the needs of the communities they serve. It is a move towards a system where traditional medicine is respected and responsibly integrated, where self-care provides empowerment and evidence-based care, and where health systems are supportive rather than being distant from these systems.Traditional medicine perspectives from Bolivia, Mexico and Peru - WHO's "Restoring Balance" seriesInnovative Experiences to Strengthen Health and Self-Care through Traditional, Complementary, and Integrative Medicine was streamed in Spanish, with Spanish and Portuguese subtitles. Recordings are available through the CABSIN YouTube channel with Portuguese subtitles and on the BVS MTCI Americas YouTube channel with Spanish subtitles. Dr Narasimhan’s session can be watched in English on both channels.

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May 24 • 8:00 PM EDT • Health • who.int
Overnight Science Digest: Our ‘mere presence in a landscape’ affects wildlife behaviors

When Humans Went Away, the Wildlife Strayed – NY Times Massive butterfly swarm becomes the talk of Santa Cruz – SF Gate Scientists reversed memory loss by recharging the brain’s tiny engines – Science…

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EXCLUSIVE: Trump-backed military vet mocked for disability ahead of Memorial Day: ‘Most shameful thing’

Texas congressional primary race sparks veteran outrage after a PAC-funded ad mocks candidate Carlos De La Cruz's 100% military disability rating.

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May 23 • 10:04 AM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
Ted Cruz says senators were ‘screaming’ at Todd Blanche during ‘anti-weaponization’ fund briefing

The private meeting came hours before the Senate postponed a critical vote to advance a partisan funding bill for ICE and Border Patrol.

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May 22 • 8:51 PM EDT • Politics • nbcnews.com
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Santa Cruz | Seabright businesses brace for Murray Street Bridge closure

In early June, the Murray Street Bridge will completely close to allow the next phase of construction in a $50 million seismic retrofit project. The eastbound lane is set to reopen in mid-September. The looming closure has business owners…

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May 22 • 7:24 PM EDT • Business • santacruzsentinel.com
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Yankees news: New York sends down Spencer Jones, Yovanny Cruz

Yanks clear space for Cole, Cabby. Grisham’s knee intact; Lombard Jr. climbs up prospect list; Rice’s path to majors; the emergence of Rice and Schlittler

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May 22 • 5:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Best of Santa Cruz County entertainment, arts & food events this weekend, May 21-25

With the long weekend nearly here, check out things to do around Santa Cruz County with a recommendation from Lily Belli and a specially curated list from Lookout's BOLO events calendar.

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May 21 • 3:57 PM EDT • Entertainment • lookout.co
This week in Santa Cruz County business: Tourism officials focusing on regional visitors amid rising fuel costs; Diversity Center unionizes

Jessica M. Pasko takes the pulse of Santa Cruz County tourism ahead of the crucial summer visitor season, notes another local unionization effort and relays names, dates and numbers to know from the county business scene.

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Santa Cruz County business filings: Week of May 19

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Yankees promote right-handed reliever Yovanny Cruz, option Elmer Rodríguez

The 26-year-old flamethrower completes an incredible rise as the Yankees search for answers in the bullpen.

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🚨 Chivas - Cruz Azul line-ups confirmed

Chivas face Cruz Azul this afternoon in the second leg of the Clausura 2026 semifinal, a high-intensity clash after the 2-2 draw at Estadio Banorte. Los rojiblancos will play at home today at Estadio ...

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Best of Santa Cruz County entertainment, arts & food events this weekend, May 14-17

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Cruz, Durbin lead Senate efforts urging Trump to free 5 China prisoners

Sens. Ted Cruz and Dick Durbin led a Senate resolution urging Trump to push for the release of five Chinese political prisoners during his China visit.

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May 14 • 12:34 PM EDT • Politics • usatoday.com
Four Women’s Tennis Student-Athletes Named College Sports Communicators Academic All-District®

Savannah Webster, Cielo Tapia-Cruz, Libbie Hamilton and Jessica Popiol Honored for Dedication to Their Studies

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Ted Cruz and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez trade jabs over billionaires

The Texas Republican and New York Democrat are leading members of their respective parties, with each viewed as a potential 2028 presidential contender.

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May 13 • 8:00 PM EDT • Politics • dallasnews.com
This week in Santa Cruz County business: Tourism saw growth in ’25 despite tariff, immigration concerns; farmers fear fertilizer, fuel hikes as growing season kicks off

A fifth consecutive year of growth for area tourism and the impact of the war in Iran on Santa Cruz County agriculture lead off Jessica M. Pasko's weekly survey of local business.

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Santa Cruz County business filings: Week of May 12

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May 12 • 2:12 PM EDT • Business • lookout.co
UCSC researcher aims to fill gaps in Pajaro Valley air monitoring data, help farmworkers deal with pollution health impacts

Javier González-Rocha, an assistant professor of mathematics at UC Santa Cruz, has been working to identify air monitoring data gaps in the Pajaro Valley to better inform farmworkers and the local community.

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Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk set to host drone show above Main Beach

The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk recently released its full schedule of summer entertainment, featuring a drone show later this month.

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Staff Ride: Dario's Santa Cruz Tallboy, 3 Years Later

Dig into the long-term details on Dario's short travel workhorse.

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Connecting climate science and storytelling at Mission Hill Middle School

Working with seventh grade science teachers Sallie Corbin and Christy Fairbairn, Lookout developed a science communication workshop to support students’ climate change research projects and help students think about how complex scientific ideas can be communicated clearly and meaningfully. The visit introduced students to the basics of journalism, storytelling and audience engagement, with support from UC Santa Cruz science communication graduate student and Lookout intern Cassidy Beach. Students later presented their climate change projects at Mission Hill’s Climate Change Symposium through creative formats including videos, games, comics, sculptures and interactive activities. The partnership marks one of Lookout’s first middle school classroom visits as part of its growing educational initiative focused on media literacy, civic engagement and local journalism.

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Best of Santa Cruz County entertainment, arts & food events this weekend, May 7-10

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Tucker Carlson compares Ted Cruz to extremist, feud escalates

The long-running feud between Tucker Carlson and Texas Sen. Ted Cruz escalated, with the podcaster comparing the senator to a white nationalist.

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Santa Cruz County business filings: Week of May 5

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🚨 Atlas vs Cruz Azul line-ups confirmed

The Clausura 2026 playoffs continue with Atlas vs. Cruz Azul at Estadio Jalisco. The red-and-blacks host the sky-blues in the quarterfinals and will look to strike first as they fight for a place in t...

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Ted Cruz warns of high stakes during Iowa visit as 2026 midterms loom

As Republicans gathered at a conservative event in Clive ahead of a pivotal midterm election, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, warned that what happens in Iowa could help determine the direction of the country.

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This week in Santa Cruz County business: Joby’s big ride in NYC, training for emerging aviation careers, Java Junction shutters River Street café

Joby's electric air taxi takes Manhattan, a Monterey Bay nonprofit launches a forward-looking job training initiative and the end of the line for a Gateway Plaza coffee spot are all part of Jessica M. Pasko's weekly look at local business.

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