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December 19, 2025

Fungus Fair continues through weekend in Santa Cruz

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Death Cap, or amanita phalloides, mushrooms are part of a large display of mushrooms at the Santa Cruz Fungus Fair Friday. The Fungus Federation...

Adam Schiff visits Santa Cruz

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During his eight-month campaign to replace outgoing U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, Rep. Adam Schiff has picked up key endorsements from dozens of local, state...

Watsonville Hospital board approves budget, showing improved financial picture

Watsonville Hospital
Just two years ago, Watsonville Community Hospital was saddled with a $30 million debt and was facing bankruptcy and possible closure. But on Wednesday, the...

Briefs: Two events set for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Two events set for MLK Day The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People of Santa Cruz County Branch will honor and celebrate the...

Nurses picket at Watsonville Hospital

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Dozens of nurses gathered outside Watsonville Community Hospital on Monday afternoon for a publicity picket, saying they want a contract that will allow them...

Briefs: Rose education day at fairgrounds

Learning roses in the garden The Monterey Bay Rose Society will host a Meeting and Education Day at the Display Rose Garden at the Santa...

Rain cancels Watsonville tree lighting event tonight

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The Holiday Tree Lighting ceremony, scheduled for 5pm on Nov. 17, has been canceled due to predicted thunderstorms and rain, said Jessica Beebe, recreation...

County’s plan for aging seeks community input

Santa Cruz County is presenting a Master Plan for Aging (MPA) survey residents can take that will help county leaders craft a plan to...

PHOTO: Celebrating Japanese culture

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Members of Taiko San Francisco perform Saturday at the 29th annual Japanese Cultural Fair in Santa Cruz. The one-day event featured music and dance,...

PHOTO: Freedom Boulevard down to two lanes

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Traffic is channeled into one lane in each direction in what once was both southbound lanes of Freedom Boulevard Thursday as major improvement work...
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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...