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January 13, 2026

Grand Jury reports probe government response, homelessness, risk preparedness

Santa Cruz County Grand Jury
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—The Santa Cruz County Grand Jury every year investigates different aspects of local government and civic operations throughout the county, and its findings typically produce detailed reports of positives and negatives found during the investigations. But while those investigated are required to respond...

Watsonville native celebrates Bay Area premiere of play

On July 11, "Hold These Truths" will have its Bay Area premier at TheatreWorks Sillicon Valley.

Slice Project’s White Bugatti a change of pace | Try This

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"Try This" is a weekly column that celebrates local businesses — especially eateries, watering holes, coffee shops and the like. • FOOD: Slice Project's White Bugatti It seems like each time I’ve visited the Slice Project, 300 Main St., their pizza has improved. I’ve been a big...

Pajaro Valley Arts’ annual fundraising exhibit opens Jan. 22

WATSONVILLE—Last year, Pajaro Valley Arts’ annual “Take Aways: Art To Go!” fundraising exhibit earned a record-breaking $43,000. The organization hopes to once again top itself in 2020. “This is our one big fundraiser of the year,” said Chris Miroyan, who is co-curating this year’s exhibit with...

The local mind behind new PVPSA headquarters

WATSONVILLE—Watsonville native Alex Reynoso has not forgotten his hometown. Nor has the Watsonville High School alumnus (class of 1991) backed away from using his talents to change the face of Watsonville. A ribbon cutting is in the works for the start of the new year...

PHOTO: Poem in Your Pocket Day

Glen Fitch of Watsonville hands out free poems Thursday along with his dog, Abercrombie, in front of the main branch of the Watsonville Public Library.

Builders to pay $125K for mishandling Aptos Village storage tank

The Santa Cruz County Superior Court ordered Barry Swenson Builders, Inc., to pay $125,000 recently as part of a settlement of a civil-environmental prosecution.

Man dies after being struck multiple times in Pajaro

An elderly man was struck and killed after he was hit by several vehicles early Wednesday morning around 6:35 a.m.

AWOL soldier arrested

A soldier stationed at Fort Hunter Liggett in Jolon was arrested in San Mateo County Tuesday night after he took a Humvee mounted with a machine gun during a training exercise.
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Watsonville City Council to mull plastic bag, oversize vehicle parking ordinances

The Watsonville City Council on Tuesday is set to consider two ordinances aimed at reducing plastic waste at retail checkouts and tightening rules on...

Teen arrested after chase