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January 18, 2026

SC bike share program rolls ahead

A new form of transportation is making sweeping changes in Santa Cruz.

Suspect nabbed with drugs, bank cash

A man was arrested Tuesday night after he was reportedly spotted selling drugs from his vehicle.

New health office boosts county homeless mission

Santa Cruz County Housing for Health
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—Thanks to $10 million in federal and state grants, Santa Cruz County has launched a new Housing for Health office, County Administrative Officer Carlos Palacios announced at a press conference Nov. 19. Robert Ratner, who brings in 14 years of experience from Alameda...

Emergency repairs for Santa Cruz County roads granted extensions

County of Santa Cruz
The Federal Highway Administration recently agreed to reinstate time extensions allowing dozens of emergency winter storm road repair projects in the unincorporated parts of the county to move forward. This time extensions mean projects will remain eligible to receive federal emergency relief funds previously committed...

Kaiser staffer rescues driver from burning car

On his drive to work one recent morning south on Highway 17, Chris Amos, an orthopedic technician at Kaiser Permanente in Santa Cruz County, witnessed a head-on collision of a motorcycle and a car.

‘Drive for Schools’ sets fundraising record 

Drive for Schools broke all previous sales records this year, bringing in $714,588 for 85 local schools.

Trailblazers Award winners announced

The Santa Cruz County Women’s Commission announced the four winners of the annual Trailblazers Awards on Tuesday.

Farm Discovery at Live Earth to hold annual benefit dinner

Event raises funds for educational organization

Panelists to discuss the future of democracy

With partisan politics in Washington dividing the nation, leaders from both sides of the political spectrum will sit down and talk about the state of the country and how to move forward during the return of “Saving Democracy.”

Person killed in early-morning, head-on collision

A person was killed early Thursday morning in a head-on collision on San Juan Road that sent another person to a trauma center in critical condition.
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New leadership, shared priorities: Investing in the future of public safety

As we begin a new year, I want to reflect on the direction of public safety in Watsonville and the leadership helping guide that...