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WATSONVILLE—The Watsonville City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a sweeping ban on the sale of various tobacco products. Starting in late November, the sale of flavored tobacco, e-cigarettes and vapes will be outlawed, and pharmacies operating in city limits will no longer be able to...

Kokoro no Gako—or “School with a Heart”—is a two-week program held every summer at the temple. Students from Kindergarten to 6th grade learn about traditional Japanese customs and practices.

Pajaro Valley High School graduate Julissa Rocha said her time in high school had its ups and downs, but the support from her community pushed her to be the best person and student she is today.  Rocha noted the difficulties during her time in high...

Community briefs for the week of Sept. 20.

Students invited to apply to Young Supervisors Academy  Santa Cruz County Supervisor Felipe Hernandez announced his Young Supervisors Academy for local high school and first-year college students.  The four-week program will be held at the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors Government Building. This program focuses...

APTOS—Cabrillo College’s gallery in Aptos has opened its first exhibition of the year, “Dialogues,” featuring abstract artwork by Jonathan Parker and Stephanie Robison. Parker’s paintings are composed of shapes cut from painted or colored fabrics sewn together. Robison combines carved stone with soft, needle-felted wool....

"Try This" is a weekly column that celebrates local businesses — especially eateries, watering holes, coffee shops and the like. • Tony Nuñez FOOD: Mi Mexico Restaurante: Huarache  I’m a sucker for old-fashioned diners. I love the laid back feel, the large, any-time-of-the-day menus and the friendly and...

California fire officials say the largest blaze ever recorded in the state is now more than half contained.

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—The number of people contracting Covid-19 in Santa Cruz County is starting to slow, but the recently renewed mandate to wear masks indoors in public spaces is not going away anytime soon. Santa Cruz County health officials at a Thursday press conference told...