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The art of folkloric attire is the focus of the current exhibit at Watsonville Center for the Arts.  Presented by Galeria Plazita, “Threads of Identity” showcases men’s and women’s attire created for the world of folkloric dancers through the ages.  Watsonville Arts Program Manager Yesenia Molina...

Pajaro Valley Unified School District trustees on Wednesday approved a three-year contract with the district’s teachers union, ending more than a year of negotiations while raising concerns about the district’s increasingly precarious financial situation. The agreement passed 5-1, with Trustee Misty Navarro abstaining. Trustee Gabriel...

A 14-year-old girl who authorities say was sexually abused and impregnated by her father was behind the wheel of a car that ran over her newborn daughter, Monterey County Sheriff's Office investigators said Thursday. The revelation came during a press conference in which Sheriff Tina...

Santa Cruz County voters will decide on a temporary sales tax to fund county services affected by federal budget cuts in next month’s election.  Measure E is a countywide half-cent sales tax on non-essential goods, meaning it excludes groceries, prescriptions and other essential items.  The tax...

Last month, Sen. John Laird has secured over $3 million in state funding for advancing healthcare access in Watsonville and the Central Coast region. Watsonville Community Hospital received $327,000 to upgrade and replace its operating room equipment. The hospital has been making upgrades to imaging,...

Two and a half years after taking the helm of Pajaro Valley Unified School District, Superintendent Heather Contreras will be leaving for a new post. The San Luis Coastal Unified School District Board of Trustees unanimously approved Contreras as its next superintendent Tuesday night. She...

The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office has identified the Aromas man found dead on Larkin Valley Road on Oct. 3 as Christopher Fagon, 39.  At approximately 6:59pm, deputies responded to reports of an unresponsive male on Larkin Valley Road near Windsong Way in the unincorporated...

Santa Cruz County residents will be able to register to vote, obtain replacement ballots and get other election services at eight local libraries this month. The Santa Cruz County Clerk/Elections Office is holding its Ballots & Books events throughout October in preparation for the Nov....

A 14-year-old girl who disappeared with her father while authorities investigated the death of her newborn daughter has been found safe in Mexico, and her father has been arrested, the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office announced Sunday. The victim was rescued by Mexican law enforcement, according...