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December 19, 2025

‘Mud Out’ teams hit the streets in Pajaro

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PAJARO—Volunteers grabbed shovels, brooms, pressure washers and wheelbarrows Saturday to help citizens of flood-stricken Pajaro recover. Starting at 9am at Pajaro Middle School, the crowd...

Philanthropist, publisher Rowland Rebele dies

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​​Rowland Rebele, a publisher and philanthropist who wanted to give away all of his money before he passed away, died Saturday at the age...

Monterey County ends its Non-Congregate Shelter Program

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The County of Monterey has ended its Non-Congregate Shelter (NCS) program, which has supported Pajaro flooding victims since March. Families in need will still have...

PHOTOS: Freedom Rotary sponsors mural

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Members of the Rotary Club of Freedom celebrate a new mural they sponsored next to Flodberg Park Tuesday. President Trina Coffman-Gomez (center) said artist...

PV Health Care District board approves bond to fund hospital repairs, purchase

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On March 5, voters living in the southern portion of Santa Cruz County and a small part of north Monterey County will decide on...

Volunteers gather to repair vandalized Black Lives Matter mural

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Around 300 people joined forces to repair a giant Black Lives Matter mural Sunday in downtown Santa Cruz. The work was a community response to...

5-year-old boy stabbed to death by brother in Scotts Valley

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A 5-year-old boy died Wednesday after his twin brother reportedly stabbed him in the back with a kitchen knife. Ashley Keehn, public information officer for...

Briefs: VFW Post 1716 honors students, teacher; Santa Tour upcoming

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1716 student teacher award
VFW Post 1716 honors students, teacher Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1716 in Freedom recently gave out scholarships and awards. Every year, the post hands out...

New Santa Cruz County health officer set for appointment

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The City of Berkeley's health officer, Dr. Lisa Hernandez, is poised to take leadership of Santa Cruz County's Health Services Agency if her appointment...

PHOTO: Woodies benefit Pajaro flood relief efforts

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More than 200 classic wood-bodied vehicles converged on the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf on Saturday for the 27th annual Woodies on the Wharf. Organized...
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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...