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PHOTO: Community lights up menorah for Hanukkah

December 8, 2023

PHOTO: Corralitos decorates tree in annual tradition

December 8, 2023

Six from PVUSD earn competitive national scholarship

December 7, 2023

County issues ‘plea’ for Pajaro levee repairs

December 7, 2023

PVUSD Superintendent search moves forward

December 7, 2023

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PHOTO: Community lights up menorah for Hanukkah

Leila Veitch lights up the first candle of a menorah Thursday evening at the town clock in downtown Santa Cruz in honor of her...

PHOTO: Corralitos decorates tree in annual tradition

People gather in Corralitos Tuesday to decorate a live tree. Jerry Bonnema said he has headed up the effort for about 30 years. "The...

Six from PVUSD earn competitive national scholarship

As high school seniors across the nation plan their adult lives, many are considering colleges and universities. Invariably, these questions are guided by a...

County issues ‘plea’ for Pajaro levee repairs

County of Monterey officials sent a letter to federal representatives Wednesday questioning the delays in repairs to two breaches along the Pajaro River levee. The...

PVUSD Superintendent search moves forward

A total of 18 people have so far applied for Pajaro Valley Unified School District’s superintendent position that opened in June when Michelle Rodriguez...

Briefs: VFW Post 1716 honors students, teacher; Santa Tour upcoming

VFW Post 1716 honors students, teacher Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1716 in Freedom recently gave out scholarships and awards. Every year, the post hands out...

OPINION

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Letters to the Editor, Dec. 7, 2023

December 7, 2023

Hospital is a lifeline for Watsonville I had an array of emotions after reading that the Watsonville Community Hospital got approved for a bond to fund much-needed repairs. Currently, Watsonville is home to around 51,000 people, and for many, this hospital is all that they have in regards to healthcare services....

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PHOTO: Community lights up menorah for Hanukkah

December 8, 2023

corralitos tree decorating

PHOTO: Corralitos decorates tree in annual tradition

December 8, 2023

Six from PVUSD earn competitive national scholarship

December 7, 2023

County issues ‘plea’ for Pajaro levee repairs

December 7, 2023

PVUSD Superintendent search moves forward

December 7, 2023

Briefs: VFW Post 1716 honors students, teacher; Santa Tour upcoming

December 7, 2023

Historic boat back home at Monterey Bay

December 7, 2023

More candidates seek Santa Cruz County’s Second District seat

December 7, 2023

SPORTS

High School Sports

Local teams advance to CIF State Championships | High school football

December 4, 2023

Seahawks 10U football team headed to Florida for Pop Warner Super Bowl

November 29, 2023

High School Sports

MVC’s Dominic Pierini earns first-team honors following record-breaking season | All-PCAL football

November 28, 2023

High School Sports

Locals set to compete at CIF State finals | High school cross country

November 22, 2023

High School Sports

End of an era: Randy Blankenship retires after 50-year football coaching career

November 17, 2023

SOCIAL MEDIA

COVID-19

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Officials urge preventative health measures this holiday season

November 25, 2022

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—County health officials announced Tuesday that seasonal cases of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) and the flu have been reported earlier than usual...

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New Covid booster is now available throughout county

September 7, 2022

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Covid-19 treatments available at testing locations

May 27, 2022