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February 1, 2026

Cabrillo engineering class conducts survey for former department chair

WATSONVILLE—In 1961, two years after Cabrillo College in Aptos was established, Rich Hart was hired by the school to start its brand new Engineering...

Federal investigation into fatal plane collision underway

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WATSONVILLE—The National Transportation Safety Board has begun its investigation into a Thursday mid-air collision between two airplanes above Watsonville Municipal Airport that killed three...

Q&A: Valéria Miranda highlights new exhibit, Porter Building

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The community is invited to an opening reception for “Emergence” on June 4 from 2-4pm at Pajaro Valley Art’s (PVA) Sudden Street Gallery. This...

PHOTO: Arts Council hosts mixer in downtown Watsonville

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Mireya Gomez-Contreras (upper left, speaking), deputy director of the Arts Council Santa Cruz County, welcomes guests and dignitaries to a meet and greet mixer...

Officials hope to expedite plans to repair Pajaro levee

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PAJARO—Work crews have temporarily plugged a breach in the Pajaro River levee that allowed torrents of water to flood the tiny town of Pajaro...

PHOTO: Police serve search warrant on Cereze Street

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Watsonville Police are joined by other law agencies in serving a search warrant just after 6am Friday at a home on the 500 block...

Ag industry reeling from floods

PAJARO VALLEY—As the intense series of atmospheric river storms wane, many farmers and agriculture workers across the state of California are left reeling from...

​​PVUSD seeks applicants for interim superintendent

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While Pajaro Valley Unified School District conducts the search for the permanent Superintendent of Schools, the Board of Trustees is seeking a qualified individual...

Photo: CHP hosts annual Adopt-a-Family program

California Highway Patrol officer Israel Murrillo (left), on behalf of the Santa Cruz area CHP, presents a hefty load of Christmas gifts to Selena...

Monterey DA: Pajaro shooting was likely self-defense

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The 47-year-old man suspected of killing two people and injuring others early in the morning on Nov. 21 at a Pajaro bar was possibly...
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Aptos takes down Watsonville in battle of the ‘Black and Blue...

At one time in the teams’ long history, Aptos and Watsonville were nemesis on the gridiron as members of the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic...