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October 4, 2026

Governor signs legislation from Farmworker Covid-19 Relief Package

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SACRAMENTO—Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sept. 28 signed Assembly Bills 2043 and 2165, two pieces of the California Farmworker Covid-19 Relief Package, the nation’s first legislative package containing Covid-19 protections for agricultural workers. Assemblymember and Chair of the Assembly Agriculture Committee Robert Rivas (D-Hollister) and Assemblymember...

Food Truck Tours: Saucey’z lives up to its name

Punch another notch in your belt, and let’s continue this food truck tour of Watsonville.

Hernandez maintains lead for Cabrillo Board seat

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Editor's note: Updated results of this race can be found here. SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—Felipe Hernandez, who has served as a member of the Watsonville City Council since 2012, including a stint as mayor, is maintaining a lead over incumbent Leticia Mendoza for Cabrillo College Governing...

Police seek double-carjacking suspect

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Update at 7:18pm: The Santa Cruz County Sheriff's deputy who was shot while trying to arrest a man suspected in Saturday afternoon's double-carjacking in Felton has died, a law enforcement source confirmed. The source spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not allowed...

A story of immigration

In his first book, Joaquin Barreto is taking readers on a personal journey of immigration and overcoming cultural shock in a new country.

Team effort supports Special Olympics

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A dozen officers and cadets from Watsonville Police Department teamed up to run in the annual Northern California Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Thursday morning. Led by a pair of WPD motorcycles with lights flashing, the crew laced their way along Main Street...

Photo: Murphy Road gets makeover

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Work continues on Murphy Road in Aromas where crews are resurfacing the heavily traveled corridor between Riverside and San Juan roads. The $1.4 million project is slated for completion by the end of November.

Community briefs, March 31: JACL accepting scholarship applications

Community briefs, March 31, 2018

Work on E. Lake Ave./Holohan Rd. intersection expected to wrap up in July

Work continues on roadway and signal improvements at the intersection of Holohan Road and East Lake Avenue (Hwy 152). The job is part of a $4.3 million project that will rearrange the heavily traveled intersection, including  a left-turn lane and a merge lane from...

Two arrested in Santa Cruz Black Lives Matter mural vandalism

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SANTA CRUZ—Santa Cruz police arrested two men suspected of vandalizing a large Black Lives Matter mural in Santa Cruz on Saturday by making a series of long, sinuous skid marks over it with a pickup truck carrying the United States flag. Brandon Bochat, 20, of...
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PVUSD candidate Curt Wilcox arrested on felony charges

The man running for the Area 5 seat on the Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees has been arrested on felony charges. Curt...