‘Like an earthquake’: El Niño is coming for California – is the state ready? A mix of natural disasters could all befall the state at once as it finds itself in the crosshairs of the climate phenomenon The Guardian - US · Oct 7
Fenavid 2026: Bolivia's 26th Film Fest Brings 150+ Free Screenings and a 100-Hour Filmmaking Race Bolivia's top film festival, Fenavid 2026, runs Oct. 3–9 in Santa Cruz with free screenings, the 100x100 challenge, and films from 30+ countries. Latin Times · Oct 5
Bolivia's New Diesel Price Explained: Who's Striking, Who Made a Deal, and What's Next Bolivia's diesel price rose 83% overnight as Paz scraps the subsidy ahead of an IMF vote. What's confirmed, what's disputed, and what comes next. Latin Times · Sep 21
What the OAS Says Happens Next After Bolivia Extended Its State of Emergency by 90 Days Bolivia extended its state of emergency by 90 days as the OAS reviews a revised death toll, a new police deal and an unresolved fuel crisis. Latin Times · Sep 19
San Miguel's foxes fell to 15, then rebounded to 322 through conservation In the late 1990s, San Miguel Island off the coast of Southern California was home to just 15 island foxes, down from an estimated 450. Three decades later, the population has recovered to roughly 322 animals. The turnaround followed an intensive conservation programme that tackled several causes of the decline… The Times of India · Sep 18
Bolivia Dodged a Blockade This Week. The Truce Runs Out October 10th. Santa Cruz moto-taxis paused a blockade after a fuel deal with YPFB — but set an October 10 deadline. Here's what changed, and what's still unresolved. Latin Times · Sep 12
Bolivia's Diesel Crisis Just Got a Deadline: October 10, Democracy Day Santa Cruz gave Bolivia's government until October 10 — its own Democracy Day — to fix a diesel crisis whose true monthly cost officials can't agree on. Latin Times · Sep 11
Inside Bolivia's Plan for Gun-Free OAS Police as Two Deadlines Close In Bolivia asked the OAS for unarmed police after 53 days of blockades, but a corrected death toll and two separate deadlines show the crisis isn't over. Latin Times · Sep 11
Sheep Evolve On Santa Cruz: Feral flock shrinks and hardens over 150 years; scientists document distinct breed Introduced in 1851, the Santa Cruz Island sheep underwent remarkable adaptations over time. These resilient creatures became smaller to thrive in their harsh home environment, while their wool transformed, becoming lighter and less dense. Conservation initiatives launched in the late twentieth century aimed to protect this unique breed, and today,… The Times of India · Sep 9
Bolivia's $1.9 Billion IMF Deal Reaches Congress — But Santa Cruz Just Set a Deadline That Could Blow It Up Bolivia's $1.9B IMF deal is now before Congress, but a Sept. 9 Santa Cruz assembly and a currency float are reshaping the diesel-price fight. Latin Times · Sep 7
Bolivia Orders Arrest of Suspected Hit-Squad Coordinator as Cerimedo's Scandal Reaches the Presidency "Bolivia orders an arrest in the Beller shooting, opens a fourth Cerimedo case, and his own testimony now complicates Paz's account." Latin Times · Sep 1
From a Prison Cell to Royalty: Tatiana Marset Crowned Santa Cruz Carnival Queen While Facing Charges Tatiana Marset walked free from a Bolivian prison and was crowned a Carnival comparsa queen — while her brother Sebastián faces trial in the US. She still faces charges was placed under house arrest in the bustling Bolivian metropolis of Santa Cruz de la Sierra. Latin Times · Aug 24
Presidential Adviser Cerimedo Jailed as Nadia Beller Shooting Case Turns Political Nadia Beller survived a Bolivia shooting and accused adviser Fernando Cerimedo of ordering it — then made far bigger claims about who runs the country. Latin Times · Aug 23
Indian-origin UC Santa Cruz student dies as car plunges from cliff into ocean, male driver escaped with minor injuries A 19-year-old US Santa Cruz student, Alli Renee Singh, was killed when a car that she was not driving plunged off Santa Cruz's iconic West Cliff Drive on August 13. The fatal crash took place near Streamer Lane, which is a world-famous surf break where massive waves touch the cliffs. The Times of India · Aug 22
The Times of India · Aug 21 In 2005, California began eradicating 5,036 feral pigs from Santa Cruz Island as part of a wider fox recovery effort; by 2015 its native fox population had risen from under 70 to about 2,100 The successful eradication of feral pigs from Santa Cruz Island, initiated in 2005 and completed by 2006, played a pivotal role in the recovery of the island fox. Once teetering on the brink of extinction, the island fox population rebounded dramatically. In 2016, federal authorities celebrated the milestone of removing…
Latin Times · Aug 20 The Cerimedo Investigation: How an Attack on Nadia Beller Entangles the Argentine and Bolivian Governments Prosecutors charged Fernando Cerimedo with attempted femicide after Nadia Beller was shot in Bolivia. A second probe and Argentina ties complicate it.
Latin Times · Aug 19 Nadia Beller Took 3 Bullets. Now Her Hospital Testimony Rattles Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz's Government A shooting outside a Bolivian hotel exposes ties between President Rodrigo Paz's closest adviser and the victim, fueling a femicide and corruption probe.
Motor1 · Aug 12 Hyundai Is Making A Real Truck To Take On Tacoma. Here's Everything We Know Hyundai's new mid-size pickup will be bigger and tougher than the Santa Cruz, with a body-on-frame platform. Here's what we know.
The Times of India · Jul 31 California rookie lifeguard Ryder Williams saved a 10-year-old from 10-foot waves in his first rescue; after his shift, the 16-year-old helped save two more people and won Trump’s praise A 16-year-old lifeguard named Ryder Williams performed a dramatic ocean rescue in Santa Cruz. He bravely pulled a 10-year-old boy from powerful surf at Seabright Beach. After his shift, Williams also helped save two more individuals in a separate incident. This heroic teenager received nationwide praise for his actions and…
Bored Panda · Jul 30 16-Year-Old Lifeguard Breaks Silence On Heroic Ocean Rescue That Stunned The Nation Ryder Williams, the 16-year-old lifeguard who rescued a 10-year-old boy in Santa Cruz, California, has released a statement after receiving national praise.
The Economic Times · Jul 30 Teen lifeguard Ryder Williams saved a 10-year-old from dangerous waves Santa Cruz, California, then returned to rescue 4 more people the same day Ryder Williams, the 16-year-old lifeguard who rescued a 10-year-old boy from dangerous surf in Santa Cruz, didn't stop there. After returning to duty, he helped in four more rescues the same day as powerful waves and rip currents battered the California coast. US President Donald Trump has announced he would…
The Times of India · Jul 30 Meet Ryder Williams: The 16-year-old lifeguard who saved a drowning boy from towering California waves and was invited to the White House by Donald Trump for a civilian honour What began as an ordinary summer shift on a California beach quickly turned into a life-or-death rescue that has captured national attention. On July 25, 16-year-old rookie lifeguard Ryder Williams plunged into towering waves at Seabright State Beach in Santa Cruz to save a 10-year-old boy who was being swept…
The Guardian - US · Jul 29 ‘I’m super proud of him’: father of teen lifeguard recounts dramatic ocean rescue Ryder Williams, 16, saved a boy from drowning in Santa Cruz, California – the first rescue of his career
Euronews · Jul 29 Dramatic California beach rescue after powerful waves hit Santa Cruz A 16-year-old California lifeguard rescued a 10-year-old boy from powerful waves at Santa Cruz's Seabright State Beach in a dramatic ocean rescue.
International Business Times UK · Jul 28 Who Is Ryder Williams? Heroic Teen Lifeguard Earns White House Honour From Trump After Saving Boy in 10-Foot Waves Teen lifeguard Ryder Williams is set to be honoured at the White House after a viral video showed him rescuing a boy from dangerous surf in Santa Cruz, California.