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California Congressional Delegation protests Army Corps of Engineers cuts

A dozen members of the California Congressional Delegation urged the House Appropriations Committee to reject the Trump Administration’s drastic cuts to USACE.

2025 Farmer of the Year announced

Larry Jacobs and Sandra Belin, co-owners of Jacobs Farm del Cabo, have been named 2025 Farmer of the Year by the Santa Cruz County...

Weekend getaway to Las Vegas turns into a hunt for delicious gems

A trip to Las Vegas typically calls for a long walk along the Las Vegas Strip for great entertainment and, in my case, delicious...

Shoulder-widening project on Hwy. 1 includes overnight closures

A shoulder-widening project on Highway 1 in Santa Cruz County is expected to be completed by the end of August.

Prevedelli Farms Approaches 80 Years

In October, as part of the annual Open Farm Tour, Prevedelli Farms invites the public to celebrate its eight decades of operation.

CAO Carlos Palacios Resigns After 30 Years

The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors announced that County Executive Officer Carlos J. Palacios will step down in December after more than 30 years in local government leadership

CRIME, FIRE & COURTS

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Fake parking tickets in Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz Police are warning the public of a string of fraudulent citations issued to parked vehicles near the beaches.

Man arrested in Moss Landing fight

The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office has arrested 29-year-old Joshua Timothy Holtzclaw for voluntary manslaughter after the Sheriff’s Dive Team recovered a man’s body in...

Watsonville Police arrest group in huge fireworks and gun haul

Watsonville Police rounded up nearly 1,000 pounds of illegal fireworks after they uncovered a group of people—including a teenager—suspected of selling dangerous fireworks in...

Man walking on trail injured by e-bike

An 84-year-old Bay Village resident was injured Tuesday morning after he was struck by a man on an electric bike on the Salsipudes Creek...

OPINION

When voters across the Pajaro Valley Health Care District approved Measure N in March 2024, they sent a clear and powerful message: our community hospital matters. With that vote, we took another bold step toward reclaiming local control of our healthcare system and investing in a healthier, more secure...

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California Congressional Delegation protests Army Corps of Engineers cuts

A dozen members of the California Congressional Delegation urged the House Appropriations Committee to reject the Trump Administration’s drastic cuts to USACE.