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A night out with first responders

August 5, 2026

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Who Got Out to Vote?

Local News

Young voters barely turned out for the June primary, while people over 55 made a heavy showing. Registered voters over the age of 55 displayed...

Cesar Chavez Middle School to be Renamed

Local News

After news broke in March on Cesar Chavez’s sexual assault allegations, local leaders across the nation have begun removing his iconography by changing street...

Annual homelessness census shows slight increase

Local News

The annual Point-in-Time (PIT) count conducted in January showed that 1,648 people were experiencing homelessness, a 12% increase from 2025. County officials cautioned that much...

Ruben Ibarra maintains success in MLB’s minor league system

Professional Sports

Ruben Ibarra instantly became a household name for the Chattanooga Lookouts after he was called up to the Cincinnati Reds’ Double-A affiliate two years...

Taking in the arts, history and birds south of Los Angeles

Travel

Editor's note: This is part 4 of Tarmo Hannula's recent trip to Los Angeles Packing up and heading south on day five of our road...

PV High brings in Juan Roman to take over girls’ soccer team

High School Sports

Pajaro Valley High on Monday announced that Juan Roman was named the new head coach of the girls’ soccer team. If the name sounds familiar,...

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CRIME, FIRE & COURTS

Stolen truck leads to four arrests

August 7, 2026

Four people were arrested Tuesday and a stolen truck was recovered following a burglary investigation in Watsonville. Officers responded to the report Monday afternoon on...

Two bodies, one an infant, found in Monterey County

August 6, 2026

Monterey County Sheriff’s Office Detectives are investigating two separate incidents involving the discovery of human remains. On Aug.1, just after 8:30am, North Monterey County Fire...

Two juveniles arrested in Boardwalk shooting

August 5, 2026

Santa Cruz Police have arrested two 17-year-old juvenile males on suspicion of firing shots at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk late Monday night.Police said...

Police investigate shots fired near Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

August 3, 2026

Santa Cruz Police are investigating a report of shots fired Monday evening in a parking lot near the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Police said...

OPINION

25TH Amendment assumes center stage

August 7, 2026

At a July 8 NATO press conference, President Trump claimed that the Islamic Republic of Japan had shot 111 missiles at aircraft carrier U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln. During that same press conference our president repeatedly referred to Ukraine President Zelensky as President Putin. These were some of the more recent erratic...