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July 4, 2025

One dead in rural solo vehicle collision

One person is dead after a driver failed to maintain control of their vehicle, resulting in the vehicle overturning and striking a tree late Saturday night.

PHOTO: Aptos home burns to the ground

No injuries reported.

County leaders proclaim April Child Abuse Prevention Month

Teaming up with local leaders, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Santa Cruz County on March 29 proclaimed April as the county’s Child Abuse Prevention Month.

About Town, Week of April 1

Observations from around the Pajaro Valley and beyond.

R-P reporter honored by CSBA

The California School Boards Association (CSBA) recently selected Todd Guild, a longtime reporter for the Register-Pajaronian, as one of 25 recipients of the Golden Quill Award, presented in recognition of fair, insightful and accurate reporting on public school news by print, broadcast and online news media representatives.

Local seniors create exhibit for art & history museum

Opening April 5 at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History (MAH), “We’re Still Here: Stories of Seniors and Social Isolation” aims to shed light on a local crisis, as well as give visitors the tools to help.

Photo: Dance Around the World packs Mello Center

Mohamed Bangoura of West Africa leads a group dance with local elementary school students and their teachers Friday at the Mello center during the Dance Around the World concert put on by Tandy Beal and Co.

Spay and neuter clinic serves South County pets

Friends of the Watsonville Animal Shelter expanded its reach last year further into South Santa Cruz County and North Monterey County when it relinquished spay and neuter operations to the new Spay and Neuter Clinic of the Pajaro Valley.

Watsonville Police to use body-worn cameras

The Watsonville City Council Tuesday unanimously approved a plan to provide body-worn cameras for its police officers, who are expected to start using the devices sometime in the summer.

Store cited for selling alcohol, cigarettes to a minor

Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s deputies cited one business during a Mar. 25 sting operation in Aptos.
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