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July 3, 2025

Santa Cruz County streamlines permits

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County supervisors will work toward in-person help, a smoother online platform, and an efficient process, especially for smaller projects.

Ocean Breeze horse schooling show in town

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More than 60 horses and their owners rolled into Watsonville this week for the annual Ocean Breeze Hunter/Jumper Show at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds. Organizer Tesi Picket said the show, which runs Friday through Sunday, is free to the public to come and...

Ella’s at the Airport closes

Sign for the restaurant Ella's at the Airport
A sign in the window of the popular eatery at the Watsonville Municipal Airport, said the sudden closure was due to “unexpected circumstances.”

City Completes Sports Court Upgrades at Callaghan Park

People playing pickleball outdoors on a freshly built court
A lively ribbon-cutting ceremony took place at Callaghan Park in Watsonville as officials, sports fans and citizens celebrated the opening of six new pickleball courts.

Community Mosaic Projects Move Forward

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Work continues on two art projects that are part of an upgrade for Ramsay Park, thanks to the efforts unfolding at the Muzzio Mosaic Art.

Watsonville City Council Cuts Vacant Positions in New Budget

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The 2025-26 fiscal budget which cuts several positions, reduces operational fees and implements a five-year capital improvement plan.

California Congressional Delegation protests Army Corps of Engineers cuts

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A dozen members of the California Congressional Delegation urged the House Appropriations Committee to reject the Trump Administration’s drastic cuts to USACE.

2025 Farmer of the Year announced

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Larry Jacobs and Sandra Belin, co-owners of Jacobs Farm del Cabo, have been named 2025 Farmer of the Year by the Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau. The award is presented annually to farmer(s) who have contributed “beyond their normal farming duties to help the community.”...

Shoulder-widening project on Hwy. 1 includes overnight closures

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A shoulder-widening project on Highway 1 in Santa Cruz County is expected to be completed by the end of August.

Fake parking tickets in Santa Cruz

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Santa Cruz Police are warning the public of a string of fraudulent citations issued to parked vehicles near the beaches.
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Homicide suspect arrested in Switzerland

A Santa Cruz man was arrested recently in Switzerland in connection with the death of his father, 90-year-old Robert Smallwood.