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January 16, 2026

Candidates vying for Santa Cruz County’s District 2 seat

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Two of the four people who have so far signaled their intentions to replace outgoing Santa Cruz County Supervisor Zach Friend for the District...

PVUSD kicks off superintendent search

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The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees launched its search for a new superintendent late last month, hammering out a loose timeline,...

Q&A: Jose Camacho on providing youth with cultural opportunities

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The community is invited to attend the Celebration of Arts and Culture on Sept. 16 at 7pm at the Henry J. Mello Center for...

Briefs: Cabrillo celebrates Hispanic Serving Institution designation

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Cabrillo celebrates Hispanic Serving Institution designation Cabrillo College is celebrating its designation as an Hispanic Serving Institution with a variety of events. VAPA Voices Day will...

Car stop reveals gun, drugs in Watsonville

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A man who was pulled over for reportedly running a red light was arrested for being in possession of drugs and a gun. According to...

Suspected burglar nabbed by Watsonville Police

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Thanks to the help of an alert resident, officers on patrol arrested a man suspected of breaking into a local business. Dispatchers received a call...

Labor Day gathering returns to downtown Watsonville

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Live music, information tables, food and speeches was the tune of the day in Romo Park in downtown Watsonville at the annual Labor Day...

Blooms in focus at annual Monterey Bay Dahlia Society show

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The Monterey Bay Dahlia Society showcased more than 1,000 blooms at its annual Dahlia Show at the Capitola Mall on Saturday and Sunday. With categories...

Big rig tears off hydrant, geyser erupts in downtown Watsonville

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A powerful geyser of water blasted into the sky at Main and West Beach streets for more than five hours Monday after a big...

Survey: Strong public support for Watsonville Hospital property tax measure

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A recent survey of potential voters signals strong support of a property tax that would allow for the purchase of Watsonville Community Hospital’s building...
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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...