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On March 5, voters living in the southern portion of Santa Cruz County and a small part of north Monterey County will decide on a bond that would help the financially struggling Watsonville Community Hospital pay for a series of long-awaited upgrades. The $116 million...

A large group of county officials and nonprofit leaders gathered at the Santa Cruz County Government Building Thursday to show support for the immigrant community in the wake of Donald Trump’s rise to the U.S. Presidency. Trump has promised mass deportations of the nation’s immigrant...

Volunteers help remove stacks of sandbags Saturday at the flood-stricken College Road neighborhood as part of a large-scale cleanup. The one-day event, which drew more than 100 people, was organized by Supervisor Felipe Hernandez and his Chief of Staff Ramon Gomez. Numerous members of...

This new mural on Cruz Kitchen and Taps in Santa Cruz was recently created by Watsonville artist Paul De Worken of Monterey Bay Murals.

The California Highway Patrol closed north and southbound lanes of Highway 1 in Soquel Saturday at 7pm to make way for Granite Construction crews to demolish the 1948 Capitola Avenue bridge above the highway. The closure and carefully crafted detour between Bay/Porter and Park Avenue...

A crew from Pacific Gas & Electric monitor traffic flow along Rodeo Gulch Road in Soquel Saturday where five trees fell across the roadway and power lines during heavy weather. Emergency officials have been responding to numerous reports of trees and limbs crashing into...

Last-minute touches are being completed to make way for the Santa Cruz County Fair. From food stands and floriculture to arts and collectibles,  the entire fairgrounds is being charged up for their five-day run. Donna Giubbini, Fine Arts and Poetry Department Head and Chair at the...

A dog that was shot Dec. 27 beneath the Main Street Bridge is on the mend and up for adoption, according to Watsonville Police. During surgery, Oso had to have his right front leg amputated. No arrests have been made in the incident that unfolded on...

Live music, dance performances, community altars and family activities will fill the afternoon in Watsonville Plaza Friday during the annual Dia de Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration. Hosted by Watsonville Film Festival, the sixth annual event will also feature a free showing of the...

With two days left before the opening of the 2024 fair, these workers scramble to set up their popular barbecue stand at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds Monday. The fair kicks off Wednesday at noon. For information, visit santacruzcountyfair.com/