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December 21, 2025

PHOTO: Police show up in force to gun incident

A strong showing of armed police prepare to storm a home on the 100 block of Hillcrest Drive off of Salinas Road Wednesday in Royal Oaks.

Crews begin replacing Bridge Street median

The days are numbered for the notoriously green median on Bridge Street.

Santa Cruz Symphony performances to be held this weekend

Led by Maestro Daniel Stewart, they symphony will hold concerts in both Santa Cruz and Watsonville.

Feds: Man advertised drug sale app on campus-wide posters

Federal and local investigators say they thwarted a plan by a UC Santa Cruz student to sell illegal drugs with a smartphone app after he reportedly advertised the services on posters around campus.

PV Community Health Trust announces new director

Officials from Pajaro Valley Community Health Trust on Tuesday named their new executive director.

Changes possible for Bay View Hotel, other properties

The iconic Bay View Hotel in Aptos is one of several properties being considered for conversion to long-term rental units.

New homes moving forward

Work continues on Harkins Slough Road of 48 single-family townhomes on a 4.72-acre site behind Ramsay Park.

About Town, Week of Feb. 18

Observations from around the Pajaro Valley.

Off-road engine added to fire department’s fleet

The Watsonville Fire Department recently purchased an off-road fire engine, and at a drastically reduced price.

A Presidents’ Day protest: Rally held to counter Trump’s emergency declaration

More than 100 people celebrated Presidents’ Day Monday by staging a protest against the current one, and his decision to declare a national emergency over immigration issues.
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PVUSD Trustees to revisit teacher layoff vote

A little more than one week after voting to eliminate roughly 80 teacher positions, the Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees will...

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