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October 2, 2024

Johnson & Johnson pause not expected to slow county’s vaccine efforts

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SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—Though the use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine will be delayed for an undetermined amount of time, the pause of the single-dose inoculation is not expected to significantly slow the county’s vaccination efforts. That’s according to Santa Cruz County spokesman Jason Hoppin,...

Local teaching artist moves into new studio in downtown Watsonville

Judy Gittelsohn
WATSONVILLE—Judy Gittelsohn has big plans for the downtown Watsonville arts scene. For the past two months, Gittelsohn has been slowly but surely moving her artwork, supplies and more into her new studio at 430 Main St. Large paintings line the walls of the small yet...

United Way receives major grant for youth programs

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—Two youth programs of United Way of Santa Cruz County (UWSCC) will get a boost of funding in the new year after receiving a grant from Elevate Youth California, a statewide program aiming at addressing substance use disorder. Youth Action Network (YAN) is...

County schools receive nearly $1 million with help from Warriors, MBEP

With help from the Santa Cruz Warriors and the Monterey Bay Economic Partnership’s MBEP Scholars Program, Santa Cruz County schools have received $986,500 in additional district funding since 2016, the organizations announced recently.

Street racing: an enthusiast’s perspective

A look at street racing in Watsonville.

UCSC Chancellor rallies WHS students

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WATSONVILLE—UC Santa Cruz Chancellor Cynthia K. Larive made her first visit to Watsonville High School Monday as part of an annual Achieve UC outreach effort. In the Mello Center, she addressed hundreds of students to deliver the message that an education at a University...

Watsonville Police seize two unregistered guns; arrest three suspects

A routine traffic stop by Watsonville Police Tuesday led to three arrests after officers reportedly discovered two unregistered guns in the vehicle. According to police, officers were patrolling in the area of Freedom Boulevard and Alta Vista Avenue on Tuesday when they pulled over Cierra...

Music in the Plaza concerts wrap up next month

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The Chicano All Stars perform at the Watsonville City Plaza Thursday evening to a crowd of more than 100 people. The free live concerts are part of the city's Music in the Plaza Concert Series. Up next, on Oct. 29 at 6pm, the city...

Schools grappling with declining enrollment, absenteeism

Pajaro Valley High teachers
As students across the state prepare to return to the classroom from their summer break, school districts are faced with a vexing problem: declining enrollment and chronic absenteeism—both of which have been growing every year—are combining to take a bite out of annual revenues,...

PHOTO: Four-vehicle crash on Main Street

Watsonville Police investigate a four-vehicle crash on Main Street Monday.
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