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Fairgrounds welcomes first-of-its-kind festival

The Power of Flower festival will unite music and cannabis for one night at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds on Aug. 10.

Activism through art

A series of exhibits and events, highlighting local artists and their role in activism and social change, will soon kick off in Santa Cruz.

Watsonville Academy goes behind the scenes of city government

Watsonville Academy is a free, nine-week session that will give community members an inside look at how their city government functions.

Photo Gallery, July 19, 2019

A group of bikes enter turn 2, also known as "the hairpin" during the Motul FIM Superbike World Championship at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. (Photo by Robert T. Higaki)

Launching into history

After a countdown from 10, they launched a rocket into the sky – 856 feet, to be exact – the time the Apollo 11 spacecraft touched down on the lunar surface.

Community briefs, July 19, 2019

Community briefs, July 19, 2019.

Sex crimes suspect pleads not guilty

Travis Hernandez, 24, also denied special allegations that he had more than one victim. He is facing 45 years to life in prison if convicted on all charges.

PV Health Trust to purchase Watsonville Community Hospital

The Pajaro Valley Community Health Trust announced Thursday that it will purchase Watsonville Community Hospital (WCH) from current owner, Quorum Health.

Summer soccer program scores goal

The program has grown in popularity, and always has a waiting list of kids hoping to score a spot in one of two coveted weeklong sessions.

What's going on? | July 20-26

Events calendar for July 20-26.
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