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July 4, 2025

Educators learn new approach in teaching science

About two dozen educators from across Santa Cruz County gathered at the Watsonville Nature Center in Ramsay Park on Saturday for a special workshop.

PV trustees end drug-sniffing dog program

The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees on Wednesday ended its policy of bringing drug-sniffing dogs into classrooms, a decision sparked when several people spoke against the practice during the twice-monthly meeting.

City Council approves two housing projects

The Watsonville City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a $1.8 million loan to a company that plans to build a 61-unit, multi-family low-income housing development in Watsonville, along with a 30-bed residential and outpatient substance abuse treatment center.

About Town, Week of March 25

Observations from around the Pajaro Valley.

Victim ID'd in three-vehicle crash involving Metro bus

A 60-year-old woman was killed and several others were injured late Tuesday morning in a three-vehicle crash involving a Santa Cruz Metro bus at the intersection of 41st Avenue and Clares Street in Capitola.

Salvage crew, officials deal with two wrecked boats

Officials and clean up crews have their hands full at Seacliff State Beach after two boats, a 30-foot trimaran and a 53-foot motorboat, washed ashore over the weekend.

Invocations hosted by the Santa Cruz Symphony April 6th & 7th

Final concert of our 2018-19 season on April 6 at the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium at 7:30 pm and on April 7 at the Mello Henry J Center For Performing Arts at 2:00 pm.

Sheriff’s deputy, security guard thwart inmate escape

A Santa Cruz County Jail inmate was recaptured Monday during an attempted escape on a visit to Dominican Hospital

Hoping to avoid final chapter, Kelly’s Books looks for help

Now, Pleskunas is fighting to keep her store open after lackluster Christmas sales have made it hard to pay her suppliers. She has asked for community help via the fundraising website GoFundMe: www.gofundme.com/f/kelly039s-books

PHOTO: weekend crash still under investigation

Motorist suffered major injuries.
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Santa Cruz County celebrates with parades

Thousands of people attended Fourth of July parades in Watsonville and Aptos Friday, lining sidewalks aliog main streets to see hundreds of participants. Below...