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Santa Cruz County building evacuated after suspicious substance found

October 16, 2026

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Watsonville releases General Plan 2050

October 4, 2026

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Saldana’s record-setting performance lifts ‘Catz flag football over PCS | Weeklys Sports Roundup

Cabrillo

The Watsonville High girls flag football team extended their win streak to four following a crushing 40-0 victory over Pacific Collegiate School in Pacific...

PVUSD sees gains in college readiness, attendance

Local News

Pajaro Valley Unified School District students are showing improvement in several key academic areas, including college and career readiness, science and English language arts,...

Alliance for Health releases H.R. 1 predictions

Local News

About one in three people who rely on Santa Cruz County Alliance Medi-Cal—25,000 people—will lose benefits by the end of 2028, said Central California...

PV Arts gears up for Day of the Dead

Arts & Culture

In keeping with a long tradition, organizers at PV Arts are setting up for their annual Día de los Muertos, or Day of the...

Breast cancer diagnoses on the rise in Asian Americans

Local News

Invasive breast cancer rates in Asian Americans have been increasing at alarming rates over the last two decades, according to a University of California,...

Cover 3 Sports Podcast: Race for Football League Titles Tightens, Update on Fall Sports, and Preview of Week 8

Cover 3 Podcast

In this week’s episode, Juan Reyes and John Devine will recap Week 7 of the high school and junior college football season, along with...

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CRIME, FIRE & COURTS

Melendrez pleads not guilty in Larkin Valley Road death

October 14, 2026

A Watsonville man pleaded not guilty in Santa Cruz Superior Court Wednesday to the slaying of 39-year-old Christopher Fagon. Alvaro Melendrez, 42, remains in County...

Photo story: Two injured in Freedom Boulevard crash

October 12, 2026

Watsonville firefighters work the scene of a two-vehicle crash on Airport Boulevard Monday afternoon. The female driver of a Nissan sedan reportedly was attempting...

Photo story: Firefighters quell Brennan Street house fire

October 12, 2026

Watsonville firefighters deal with a fire that erupted at a single-story home on the 100 block of Brennan Street Sunday evening. They were dispatched...

Sheriff’s Office investigating Aptos shooting

October 12, 2026

The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that occurred on Oct. 10 around 11:30pm, in the area of Center Avenue and...

OPINION

Why does someone return to our jail 46 times?

October 16, 2026

What does a safe and healthy Santa Cruz County look like? It looks like a child who feels safe walking to school. A survivor who knows where to turn for help. A family that can get support before a crisis becomes a call to 911. And when someone is in danger,...