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MB Horsemanship and Therapeutic Center raising funds for vehicle

The Monterey Bay Horsemanship and Therapeutic Center is in need of a vehicle to transport its clients to and from the ranch.

Wild land fire chars 5 acres in Scotts Valley

A wild land fire ate up five acres of trees and brush Sunday afternoon off of Conference Drive in Scotts Valley.

Watsonville residents may receive emergency test alerts

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The County of Monterey Department of Emergency Management has begun testing a new Alert Monterey County emergency alert software and system, and Watsonville residents may receive notifications, officials advised.  Residents in certain areas of Monterey County began receiving emergency test messages earlier this week. More...

Photo: PV Chamber Business Expo returns

Visitors file past various tables Thursday at the Pajaro Valley Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture’s Spring Fling Business Expo and Job Fair. Held at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds, 82 businesses, organizations and agencies set up information tables to meet and greet the public,...

RTC director recommends agency pass on unsolicited electric rail proposal

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SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission Director Guy Preston on Thursday recommended that the agency not pursue a partnership with a company hoping to provide electric passenger rail service from Capitola to Santa Cruz, citing the cost of fixing tracks and other...

Volunteers target trash in Watsonville

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More than 50 people from Pacific Gas & Electric, Watsonville Works and other groups hit the streets of Watsonville Thursday morning with a single target in mind: trash. The three-hour community cleanup, headed up by Ramon Gomez, chief of staff for Supervisor Felipe Hernandez, fanned...

Hundreds march in Santa Cruz for Juneteenth

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Around 300 people joined the peaceful “March Towards Love and Courage” Monday evening from the London Nelson Community Center to Santa Cruz City Hall as part of Juneteenth.  Juneteenth, which celebrates the emancipation of slaves in the United States, was designated a federal holiday in...

Watsonville Film Festival to present ‘Sanson and Me’

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The Watsonville Film Festival will partner with CineLux Green Valley Cinemas to present the documentary film “Sanson and Me” Aug. 26 at 6pm. Award-winning filmmaker Rodrigo Reyes will participate in a post-screening Q&A with the audience. Watsonville-based actor Mario Velasquez, who appears in the film,...

Author to sign copies of new children’s book

Aptos author Linda S. Gunther will celebrate the release of her new children’s book, “Toffee and Esmerelda,” with a book signing on Saturday from 2-4 p.m. at Kelly’s Books, 1838 Main St. in Watsonville.

Aptos artist brings color to fitness club

Sally Vaughn is showcasing her paintings in a new exhibit at the Cabrillo Fitness Club, 6200 Soquel Drive in Aptos.
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Watsonville’s Jillian Lerma delivers win over Palma in walk-off fashion |...

Watsonville senior Jillian Lerma delivered a walk-off RBI single in the Wildcatz’s 2-1 win over Palma in extra innings in Pacific Coast Athletic League...