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January 18, 2026

Watsonville woman dies in Highway 17 crash

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SCOTTS VALLEY—A 73-year-old Watsonville woman died in a solo-vehicle crash on Highway 17 early Tuesday. She has been identified as Maria Isabel Reyes, according...

Latino Role Models Conference returns

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The 13th annual Latino Role Models Conference will be held in-person on March 25 from 9am to 1pm at Cabrillo College Crocker Theater. This...

Flooding closes Pajaro Middle School, students relocate to Lakeview

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PAJARO—As Pajaro residents wait for waters to recede and for officials to lift the evacuation orders that have beset the small community since the...

Aptos beach cleanup seeks volunteers

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On March 25 from 2-4pm, the Mount Madonna School fifth grade class is organizing a community beach cleanup of Platforms Beach in Aptos. Volunteers...

RosaAzul set to perform in Corralitos

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RosaAzul is making its debut at El Vaquero Winery in Corralitos on March 26 from 4-7pm. José Chuy Hernandez and Adam Bolaños-Scow founded RosaAzul as...

Winds, rain lash region

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—The first day of spring blew its way into the Central Coast Tuesday, toppling trees and power lines across roadways and buildings...

Community serves up hot meals for Pajaro evacuees

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WATSONVILLE—Community members are teaming up nightly to serve hot meals to hundreds of residents who are under flood evacuation from the town of Pajaro.  Since...

Watsonville Community Hospital CEO leaves post

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WATSONVILLE—Watsonville Community Hospital CEO Steven Salyer has left his post, and the board that oversees the hospital will meet on March 22 to discuss...

Pajaro floods wreak havoc on agriculture

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PAJARO—With hundreds of acres of farmland still underwater Thursday, farmers are unsure how the recent flood will affect their businesses. At the same time,...

Pajaro repairs progress as officials tour region

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PAJARO—Motorists who have been taking hours-long detours since waters from a flood forced the closure of Highway 1 saw a measure of relief Thursday...
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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...