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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...

Local players earn All-PCAL First, Second Team honors | High school baseball

The annual list of All-Pacific Coast Athletic League baseball teams was released June 1, which included 14 players from the four high schools in...

Ray Myers named Pajaro Valley High’s newest head football coach

The Ray Myers era is officially under way at Pajaro Valley High this week after he was formally introduced as the new head football...

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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...

Watsonville man sentenced to 75 years to life for 2023 murder

A Watsonville man convicted of fatally shooting his roommate with an assault-style rifle in 2023 was sentenced Monday to more than 75 years to...

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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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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...

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