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February 2, 2026

Raiders defense fared well in first game under Pagano

The Raiders had a season-high five sacks, recorded their first interception of the season and limited Denver to 5 for 14 on third down as new play-caller John Pagano's goal to simplify the defense after taking over from Ken Norton Jr. showed signs of paying dividends.

Pedestrian hit, killed on Hwy. 1

A  73-year-old Santa Cruz man was struck by a car and killed early Friday morning on Highway 1 in Santa Cruz. The California Highway Patrol...

Photo story: Japanese cultural fair

JAPANESE CULTURE A group performs a traditional dance from Okinawa Saturday at the annual Japanese Cultural Fair at Mission Plaza Park in Santa Cruz...

Suspect arrested in double homicide in Boulder Creek

A Boulder Creek man is in custody after a month-long investigation of a double murder in the Santa Cruz mountains. The investigation began when the...

Body of missing UCSC student found, ID’d

The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office has identified the body found on Its Beach May 9, just off the shoulder of Lighthouse Point on...

County briefs, Jan. 11, 2019

County briefs, Jan. 11, 2019

Esperanza del Valle celebrates 45 years

The local folkloric dance group Esperanza del Valle will celebrate its 45th anniversary on April 4, 5 and 6 at the Crocker Theater in...

A new way to view crime: Neighborhood Justice Program helps victims, offenders mediate

Since its inception in 2020, the Santa Cruz County Neighborhood Justice Program has held 351 conferences between people who commit low-level crimes and their...

County supervisors signal support for MHCAN, other ‘safety net’ services

The Santa Cruz County Supervisors on Tuesday signaled their support for three human-services programs at risk of being cut when the board meets June...
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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...