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February 1, 2026

E. Coli outbreak traced to single farm

The outbreak of E. coli bacteria from romaine lettuce that sickened 59 people from 15 states from Oct. 5 through Nov. 16 has been traced to a reservoir on Adam Bros. Farming, Inc. in Santa Barbara County, the U.S. Center for Disease Control announced Thursday.

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Tarmo Hannula Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf and Beach Boardwalk While the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and the Municipal Wharf are mainstays of summer fun and typically...

PVUSD board will appoint new member to replace De Serpa

The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees will appoint a new member to replace outgoing Trustee Kim De Serpa, rather than hold...

PHOTO: Pickup flips into Watsonville ag field

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Emergency officials deal with a solo-vehicle crash Friday on Carlton Road, east of Watsonville. The California Highway Patrol said the male driver of the...

Biden changes PPP rules to help the self-employed

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By Stacy Cowley and Jim Tankersley, of The New York Times Aiming to put its own stamp on the Paycheck Protection Program, the Biden administration...

Watsonville Academy goes behind the scenes of city government

Watsonville Academy is a free, nine-week session that will give community members an inside look at how their city government functions.

Teens arrested for burglary

Four Watsonville teens were arrested Monday after allegedly burglarizing a residence on Lakeview Road, abandoning their vehicle near Watsonville High School and then fleeing across the school’s campus

PHOTO: SUV careens into drainage ditch

The California Highway Patrol investigates a solo-vehicle crash on Beach Road Monday.

Pajaro man pleads no contest to child sex charges, faces 15 years

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MONTEREY COUNTY—A Pajaro man has pleaded no contest to rape of a minor under 14, lewd acts with a child under 14 and assault...

Practicing social distancing

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The Santa Cruz METRO bus system is maintaining regular schedules during the coronavirus crisis and they’ve bolstered their routine cleaning. They operate a fleet...
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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...