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Pajaro Valley High students taking flight

May 13, 2026

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Photo story: Hundeds participate in Cleanup Day

May 9, 2026

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Rio Del Mar Beach footpath still blocked

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The long-running fight over access to the Rio Del Mar beachfront walkway took a turn in Santa Cruz County Superior Court on April 24,...

Supervisors tighten immigration enforcement policies

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Santa Cruz County supervisors on Tuesday approved a countywide policy outlining how County employees are to respond to federal immigration enforcement activity, while also...

Mariners crowned SCCAL champion following undefeated season | High school softball

High School Sports

It took nearly a decade to get it done, but the Aptos High softball team is once again champion of the Santa Cruz Coast...

Duncan Holbert relocation plan shelved

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A proposal to relocate roughly 200 students attending Duncan Holbert School to three other elementary school campuses—and move Renaissance High School to that site—was...

Crews begin cleanout of Airport Boulevard encampment

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Sarah Weaver sat in the alcove of her tent alongside Corralitos Creek on Monday as her tiny dog, Booty, darted about on a long...

Hope Village opens its doors

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A new 34-bed navigation center aimed at helping unhoused residents living along the Pajaro River corridor officially opened Monday in Watsonville, marking a major...

CRIME, FIRE & COURTS

Two arrested in construction equipment theft scheme

May 22, 2026

Monterey County sheriff’s detectives arrested two men and recovered more than $300,000 in stolen construction equipment tied to an organized theft ring targeting local...

Police Log May 12-19

May 22, 2026

May 12 • A man was arrested on the 400 block of Airport Boulevard at 7:20pm for vandalizing the 7-Eleven store.• A 38-year-old man was...

Man dies in solo-vehicle crash north of Santa Cruz

May 22, 2026

A 58-year-old Santa Rosa man died in a solo-vehicle crash on Highway 1 north of Santa Cruz May 18. California Highway Patrol officer Israel Murillo...

Pair arrested with marijuana after chase, crash

May 22, 2026

Two people were arrested Tuesday after a traffic stop led to a chase that ended when the suspects’ vehicle crashed into a building on...

OPINION

Reading fiction helped me understand life better than social media

May 22, 2026

Editor's note: Julia Crossen is a 17-year-old junior at Monte Vista Christian School. We want to hear from other young people. Email [email protected] ••• Books today hold exciting stories with deep messages you can’t find scrolling social media. Social media consumes all of our time and devours our attention span. All this...