All News in Santa Cruz County on July 18, 2026
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33 news stories from 24 sources collected on July 18, 2026 • Updated: July 28, 2026 18:00
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•Newark: California Justice Department Clears Police In Killing Of Man Carrying Toy Gun sfgate.com
•Tony’s Pizzaria Surfer’s Point Turns 67 keyt.com
•Wine Lovers toast 23rd California Wine Festival keyt.com
•Fox News called Blues Beach a “giveaway” to tribes — the deed says the opposite mendovoice.com
•82nd Anniversary Of The Port Chicago Explosion – 320 People Died On July 17, 1944 claycord.com
•California Strengthens Protections Against Disconnections During Extreme Heat edhat.com
•Bohemian Grove: 'Merely a playground' for male elite or shrouded retreat with global reach? pressdemocrat.com
•Brook Fire: 40 acres burned, CAL FIRE crews working to contain fire actionnewsnow.com
•Real estate boom worsens water crisis in Baja California Sur; only 17% of the population has daily access to drinking water californiatoday.news
•Driving to the California Mid-State Fair? You have parking options ksby.com
•Santa Cruz | How a blind runner trains for the Wharf to Wharf Race santacruzsentinel.com
•UC regents discuss $350 million funding increase, cuts to scholarships and programs dailybruin.com
•California company recalls lettuce shipped to 27 states as ‘explosive diarrhea’ outbreak grows sfchronicle.com
•Gas Tax Relief Returns for Premium, Expands for Regular ggnorth.com
•Where to see 'The Odyssey' in IMAX 70mm across California mtshastanews.com
•Santa Cruz | Bailey Properties realtor recognized with national award santacruzsentinel.com
•CAL-ORE Life Flight assisting on East Evans Creek Fire californiatoday.news
•Photo | Aptos takes to the streets as part of ‘Good Trouble Lives On’ rally santacruzsentinel.com
•Opinion: Tech in California’s new cars creates thorny political issues timesofsandiego.com
•ICE detention center to pay $100K settlement in landmark California case edhat.com
•Californians may get a new way to sue big companies — and some legislators are nervous timesofsandiego.com
•This Central Coast spot named among world's best for birding vvdailypress.com
•California remains world’s No. 4 economy – barely eastbaytimes.com
•Permanent daylight saving time may be coming to California. What could it mean for you? latimes.com
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Iván Archivaldo Guzmán fled Los Cabos following threats from El Chapo Isidro; he was given a 48-hour ultimatum to leave Baja California Sur.
Dove Fire: Evacuation warnings lifted, seven acres of vegetation burned
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