Santa Cruz Sentinel for Mobile

Santa Cruz Sentinel for Mobile

by MediaNews Group

53 ratings
67 reviews
Free
In-App PurchasesWith Ads

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • February 7, 2012
  • July 2, 2026

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Access local news with personalized content recommendations and saved articles for later. Customize push notifications and enjoy offline reading. The app also offers a digital replica of the daily newspaper.

Personalized news recommendations
Save articles for later
Customizable push notifications
Digital newspaper replica (E-News)
Offline reading
Follow/Unfollow topics
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What's New in Santa Cruz Sentinel for Mobile

10.0.59

July 2, 2026

Added in-app audio player Bug fixes and maintenance

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User reviews

Needs work

When switching from reading the article to an embedded link and then back this darn app always takes one to the beginning of the article. Frustrating. I want to go back to the part of the article where the link was like I can do in almost all other news apps. Small town programming?

Please redesign

The phone app has many glitches and gives a less than desirable news outlet. Please consider investing some money into a full redesign to enhance the customer experience. Thank you in advance for your time.

Well Worth The Subscription

I am SO happy with this purchase. I HATE the “local news” online that only showed me SF, and neighboring areas for Bay Area news. Finding this app let me get the local new I WANT to read about! Best purchase!

Love it!

Waste of time

I can skim and read a paper version of the sentinel in ten minutes. Ten minutes on the app pushes ads, and offers old articles, while interesting, are old news. I may only find three articles to read, and wonder where the other forty articles are, and what i missed.

Obituaries used to sell ads

This app is so annoying I have to steel myself to open it. I am canceling before the weekend ends. Too bad, because I want local news and find the monthly cost of receiving it at my door unreasonably high.
Turning to the obituary of an acquaintance this week, I was shocked to see an ad for wrinkled knees instead of my friend’s face directly under his name instead of his picture! What insensitivity! If I were the family, I’d be horrified!!! Disgusting and in my opinion unforgivable.
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

16 issues

Takes user to beginning of article after clicking embedded link

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App has many glitches

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Does not update

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Unable to access full articles

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Home page does not have refresh option

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Only allows reading a certain amount of articles before asking to sign in

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App kicks user out of article without subscription

Bug

Does not refresh stories at times

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Crashes a lot

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Takes a pretty long time to load any story

Bug

New format is slower and less fluid

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App does not work

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News is days to weeks old

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Breaking news not updated frequently

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Old articles are time stamped with new times

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App only loads articles about 1% of the time

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Requested Features

12 requests

Full redesign for better customer experience

Feature

Invest in app development

Feature

Add a comment section or sync with online comments

Feature

Paid version with no ads

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Link to contact someone for updates

Feature

Search feature

Feature

More photos

Feature

Categorize reports not immediately transferable into an 'extras' scroll box

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Make font larger and print darker

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Add a search feature

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Allow zooming on photos

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Fair and balanced reporting

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FAQ

What does the Santa Cruz Sentinel for Mobile app do?

This app provides access to local news with features like personalized content recommendations, saved articles for later reading, and customizable push notifications. It also allows users to browse a digital replica of the daily newspaper directly within the app.

What are the key features of this news app?

Key features include personalized content based on user interests, the ability to save articles, custom push notifications for preferred topics, offline reading capabilities, and an in-app digital replica of the newspaper. Users can also follow specific topics to see more relevant content.

Is this app free to use?

The app itself is free to download and use. However, to continue enjoying the full experience and access subscriber content, users may need to log in with their existing subscription details. There are also in-app purchases and ads present.

Can I read articles offline with this app?

Yes, the app supports offline reading. You can enable this feature in the Settings menu and customize your offline reading preferences to ensure you can access content even without an internet connection.

Who is this app intended for?

This app is designed for individuals who want to stay informed about local news and events in the Santa Cruz area. It's particularly useful for subscribers who wish to access their newspaper content conveniently on their mobile devices.