A log of calls to the Sheriff’s office from eastern Santa Cruz County from Nov. 3 through Nov. 30, 2025.
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[Press release] UA, South32 Launch ‘Community Health Impact Assessment’
“A 12-month Health Impact Assessment will be initiated before mining operations to help protect community health throughout South32 Hermosa’s full lifecycle,” said a joint Dec. 2 press release.
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An Espresso Bar Is Born
Patagonia Bikes owner Noe Mencias has opened his shop’s side door on Third Avenue in Patagonia as an espresso mini-cafe called Visitors Coffee.
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Rep. Grijalva, Tribal Elders, Activists Rally Against New Border Wall
Roughly 130 people, including the newly sworn-in congresswoman and Pima County Supervisor Jennifer Allen, participated in last Saturday’s ‘Rally for the Valley’ near the border wall construction site in the San Rafael Valley. Here’s a report, with an extended slideshow.
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Council Sets Wide-Ranging Agenda for Nov. 19 Meeting
Items on the agenda include plans for a new daycare center on Harshaw Ave., new work on the Fourth Ave. public restroom parking area, an application to South32 for new Christmas decoration funding, and more.
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Mobile Home Fire in Salero Canyon, One Person Found Dead
Patagonia Volunteer Fire & Rescue Chief Zay Hartigan said the fire, called in at 9:40am today, was quickly contained, but the structure was a total loss. The Sheriff’s Office is investigating.
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[Press Release] South32 Launches Community Air Quality Monitoring Dashboard
The mining company says the new publicly accessible dashboard will provide regular measurements of manganese, lead, silver, zinc, copper and total suspended particles in the air.
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SNAP Benefits Chaos Met by Local Efforts – Updated
Here is a round-up on organized efforts in our region offering free food to those in need.
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Food Bank Sees 25% Increase in Demand at Last Saturday’s Distribution
An emergency distribution of free food for SNAP recipients only has been scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 15.
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Town Council Notes – Nov. 2025
News from the October 2025 public meetings of the Patagonia Town Council.