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PV’s De La Torre, SF’s Padilla awarded Santa Lucia’s top honors | All-PCAL softball

Pajaro Valley High junior Hemeria De La Torre and St. Francis High junior Nevaeh Padilla each received some of the highest honors in the...

Two die in crash on East Lake Avenue

Two people died in a two-car crash Sunday night at the intersection of East Lake Avenue and Casserly Road.  California Highway Patrol officer Israel Murillo...

Pajaro Middle School teachers pass no-confidence vote against principal

On May 8, the staff of Pajaro Middle School formally declared a vote of no confidence in Principal Nicole Killian in a letter to...

Santa Cruz County to support lawsuit over planned ICE facility near Gilroy

Santa Cruz County plans to support a lawsuit challenging a proposed federal immigration enforcement facility near Gilroy by joining an amicus curiae brief alongside...

Watsonville Fire Department Battalion Chief moves on

Watsonville Fire Battalion Chief Almita Schaefer hung up her helmet June 4 on her final day as a firefighter with Watsonville Fire Department.      The Watsonville...

Country’s 250th birthday coming, 4th of July events slated

The City of Watsonville invites the public to celebrate America's 250th anniversary with a full day of community activities, and events.  The day begins July...

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Capitola police: man took photos of girls at beach

Capitola police are asking for the public’s help after a Soquel man was arrested in connection with an investigation involving children at Capitola Beach. Derek...

Elected leader, organizations join statement backing immigrant communities ahead of World...

Two Santa Cruz County supervisors and several local community organizations have joined a regional coalition of elected officials and advocates reaffirming support for immigrant...
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Watsonville to host public safety town halls

Watsonville residents will have two opportunities this month to help shape the future of public safety services in the city. The Watsonville Police and Fire...

Watsonville’s mental health liaison recognized

The City of Watsonville presented the Mayor’s Proclamation to Mental Health Liaison Reina Valencia during the city council meeting on May 26.  Mayor KrIstal Salcido...

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The Establishment Clause is the first of two religion clauses in the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion.” This clause forbids our government from establishing an official religion, and also prohibits government actions that unduly favor one religion over another,...

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Two die in crash on East Lake Avenue

Two people died in a two-car crash Sunday night at the intersection of East Lake Avenue and Casserly Road.  California Highway Patrol officer Israel Murillo...

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