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Joby Just Took Off…Is Your Portfolio Still on the Runway?
Joby just flew real air taxis in Dubai, leapfrogging competitors and launching the future of flight. Is it time to rethink traffic jams—and your investment strategy? The skies are opening, and Joby’s leading the way.
High School Robotics Team Repeats with Third Place at World Championship
Santa Cruz COE X Academy Robotics Clubs Build on Breakout Year with Back-to-Back Global Honors.
The Tick‑Tick‑Boom of Farming Robots
Farm-ng's Amiga farming robot is revolutionizing small farms with affordable automation, predicting 3x sales growth in 2025. New software updates boost efficiency, enabling farmers to pre-program tasks and streamline field operations.
Climatize Just Hit $9M Invested in Projects
Climatize just crossed $9,000,000 in investments in renewable energy projects. That’s not a small number. That’s a “we’re-not-just-dreaming-anymore” number.
MBEP's Webinar with Dr. Jon Haveman Shares an Updated Look at Economic Indicators for the Monterey Bay Region
A webinar with Dr. Jon Haveman on Tuesday gave participants a chance to hear an update to data presented by the renowned economist at MBEP's May 2025 Regional Economic Outlook.
Revolutionary Rubin Observatory Debuts With First Images Taken By World’s Largest Camera
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory has unveiled its first breathtaking images from the world’s largest digital camera.
Unprecedented Demand: Early College Pathway at PV High School Reaches Capacity in Less Than Two Weeks
Pajaro Valley Unified School District (PVUSD) announced today that the first-ever enrollment window for its revolutionary new early college pathway program, PV Advance, has already reached capacity—in less than two weeks.
CRP Affordable Housing and Community Development Secures Financing for Westside Village, Bringing 38 New Affordable Homes to Santa Cruz
RP Affordable Housing and Community Development has secured financing for Westside Village which will bring 38 new affordable homes to Santa Cruz.
Verdagy Announces CEO Transition to Lead Company’s Next Phase of Growth
Verdagy, a leading green hydrogen electrolysis company, today announced a strategic leadership transition to accelerate its commercial expansion.
Immergo Labs Accepted Into NVIDIA Inception
Immergo Labs has been accepted into NVIDIA’s Inception Program.
How I Taught a Bot to Help Kids Read
Ian McHenry found it lonely without a team of engineers to build a product. Then Maurice entered his life. Prompt and poof!
SV Labs Powers U.S. Beauty & Home Tablet Production
SV Labs has launched direct compression tablet manufacturing at its Watsonville, CA facility, offering North American beauty, personal, and home care brands a scalable, cost-effective U.S.-based solution for solid-format products.
Paddle Out to Celebrate the Life of Dr. Wallace ‘J’ Nichols
At 10 AM PST on Wednesday, July 23, WORLD BLUE MIND DAY, a paddle out from Cowell Beach in Santa Cruz will celebrate the life of marine scientist, author, and Blue Mind innovator Wallace J Nichols, who passed away in 2024 at the age of 56.
Five Nations Unite to Accelerate Global Air Mobility with Joby at the Forefront
Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK, and the USA are uniting in a shared commitment to collaborate on AAM aircraft certification.
Wake Up, America. Cutting Health and Science Funding Costs Lives
A Nobel Prize-winner, a Johns Hopkins doctor, and a university leader on why billions of dollars in NIH funding is worth the price.
City Council Votes to Advance Policy Banning the Sale of Cigarettes
The Santa Cruz City Council approved the first reading of an ordinance that would prohibit the sale of filtered tobacco products within City limits, making Santa Cruz one of the first cities in the nation to advance this environmental and public health policy.
Verdagy to Supply Hydrogen to Mainspring Energy to Power Linear Generators
Verdagy, a leading clean hydrogen electrolysis company, has partnered with Mainspring Energy, Inc. to establish a hydrogen-powered linear generator installation in Moss Landing, California.
Colligan Clinical Diagnostic Lab is cleared to begin testing pediatric patient samples!
Colligan Clinical Diagnostic Lab is now CLIA-certified to test pediatric cancer samples using advanced RNA sequencing, aiming to identify life-saving treatments by detecting targets traditional DNA tests may overlook.
PVUSD Launches Groundbreaking New CTE Pathway: Students to Build a Fully Operational Aircraft
PVUSD launches a groundbreaking new CTE pathway that would offer students the experience of building a fully operational aircraft.
RTC’s $4B Dilemma: A Reality Check on Santa Cruz’s Rail Fantasy
The RTC’s proposed $4.28B rail project is financially unrealistic, serving few riders at high cost. Cheaper, flexible alternatives like e-pods on a greenway trail offer smarter, scalable transit without misleading voters or bankrupting taxpayers.