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February 2, 2026

Suspect nabbed in school burglary

A man was arrested Feb. 21 for stealing thousands of dollars worth of electronic equipment from Bradley Elementary School.  Travis Clarke, 33, was charged with...

PG&E customers may be eligible for power shutoff compensation

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) customers affected by the recent Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) may qualify for reimbursements. The more than 45,000 PG&E...

Lawsuit from Aptos High stabbing likely moving forward

Aptos High stabbing
APTOS—A lawsuit against Pajaro Valley Unified School District by the family of a 17-year-old Aptos High School student who was stabbed to death in...

Queer Youth Award winners honored

The Watsonville City Council on Tuesday honored the winners and nominees of the Queer Youth Leadership Awards.

Man arrested in Watsonville following Wednesday night standoff

WATSONVILLE — Watsonville Police on Wednesday arrested a man suspected of multiple armed robberies when he crashed a stolen pickup after a police chase,...

Watsonville man arrested for child pornography

Anthony Vega-Lobato of Watsonville appeared in court Dec. 22 on charges he produced, distributed, received, and possessed child pornography, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced Wednesday.

Juvenile whale washes ashore

A 29-foot juvenile humpback whale washed up at the shoreline at Manresa State Beach.

Farm, biotech company secures more grants for education programs

In 2021, biotech company Blume Industries (BI) and Whiskey Hill Farms (WHF) became recipients of The Farmer Rancher Grant, a major grant from the...

A look at artist Coeleen Kiebert and students

The artwork of Coeleen Kiebert, a long-running sculptor and educator in the Monterey Bay Area, is the center of focus in the latest exhibit...

Renowned conductor to visit Cabrillo for fundraising event

Marin Alsop grew up dreaming of being a conductor.  From a young age, she aspired to lead a group of talented classical musicians, performing for...
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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...