Santa Cruz Local is committed to accuracy. We respond in a timely fashion to any claim that our publication presents an inaccurate fact.  If a reader or subject of a story believes that some statement is inaccurate or otherwise actionable, that person can request a correction by sending a request to [email protected]. Please use the subject line “Correction request.”  

Within a reasonable time, our editorial team will carefully review any potential inaccuracy and decide whether an article needs to be corrected or modified in some other way.  The news organization’s management has developed relationships with experienced media counsel, who are available for consultation on an immediate and as needed basis.  

In the event of a minor factual error, the story will be amended, and the change will be noted at the bottom. Significant corrections will be at the top of the story.

We strive for fairness and accuracy in every story we publish. We correct errors not just because of potential libel, but because our reputation rests on the public’s trust that we report facts.

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