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11/05/2024

Watsonville City Councilman Jimmy Dutra is so far holding onto his District 6 seat against challenger Trina Coffman-Gomez, garnering 51.7% of the vote, early results showed late Tuesday.

11/05/2024

The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees could see a change next year, as incumbents Georgia Acosta and Adam Scow took a back seat to challengers Carol Turley and Jessica Carrasco.

11/01/2024

In the span of just one month, Watsonville went from being at the bottom of the league to becoming a playoff bound team.

11/01/2024

The County of Santa Cruz has begun installing surveillance cameras at key locations in unincorporated areas of the County to help prevent illegal dumping, a strategy to protect the environment and help keep Santa Cruz County clean.

11/01/2024

The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved a plan to allow customers in marijuana dispensaries to smoke onsite in so-called cannabis lounges.

11/01/2024

Watsonville Community Hospital and the Pajaro Valley Health Care District (PVHCD) announced Friday that the building–and the property that surrounds it–once again belongs to the community.

10/31/2024

Cold rain showers managed to slip in the door before October wrapped up, with temperatures dropping and a dowsing shower early Thursday morning.

10/31/2024

The Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency celebrated its 40th anniversary Tuesday during a lively open house gathering.

10/31/2024

Lakeside Organic Gardens owner Dick Peixoto will receive the seventh annual Grower of the Year award at the Organic Grower Summit, which runs Dec. 4–5 in Monterey.

10/31/2024

Pajaro Valley Unified School District Student Trustee Daniel Esqueda filed a formal complaint against Trustee Oscar Soto on Oct. 25 for remarks the latter made at recent board meetings.

10/29/2024

Aptos High sophomore outside hitter Ella Dueck had 19 kills, four aces, 20 digs and three blocks in a five-set (25-23, 16-25, 25-17, 24-26, 15-9) win over Scotts Valley in Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League girls volleyball action Oct. 22.

10/29/2024

The people of the Pajaro Valley have shown we are resilient as we’ve faced the impacts of a changing climate, from severe flooding to the threat of wildfire. But more—a lot more—can be done to help reduce the effects on …

10/27/2024

The recreational dungeness crab season will open statewide beginning Nov. 2.

10/27/2024

WRAP UP Santa Cruz County Supervisor Felipe Hernandez is part of a large crowd that showed up Saturday to celebrate the completion of the massive Watsonville Brillante mosaic mural project on the parking structure on Rodriguez and West Beach streets. …

10/27/2024

Dozens of people came to Community Bridges’ downtown location Sunday, where they received a free eye exam and, if needed, a pair of prescription glasses.

10/26/2024

After suffering a heartbreaking loss to Alisal last week, St. Francis was aiming to bounce back against Scotts Valley in what was a rare Thursday night “home” game at Cabrillo College.

10/26/2024

Monte Vista Christian senior Max Torres missed three games nursing an injury he suffered earlier this season.

10/26/2024

The City of Capitola announced Friday that Capt. Sarah Ryan has been named the next Police Chief.

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