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September 18, 2025

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Man sought after two horses found dead

The SPCA for Monterey County is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the person responsible for the death of two horses.

Aptos Chamber celebrates award recipients

The Aptos Chamber of Commerce celebrated the recipients of its annual awards during a dinner at Seascape Beach Resort on Oct. 26.

Man found hanging from rail trestle

A man's body was found hanging from a rail trestle in Aptos Village early Monday morning.

Man arrested for Friday night stabbing

Watsonville Police on Saturday arrested a suspect for allegedly stabbing a man behind a Watsonville shopping center Friday night.

KSBW news vehicle damaged by arson

A fire that damaged a vehicle at KSBW’s Salinas headquarters Friday night was likely arson, Salinas Deputy Fire Chief Brett Loomis said Monday.

Multiple dead in Pennsylvania synagogue shooting

A gunman is in custody in Pittsburgh, Penn. after he reportedly burst into a synagogue heavily armed and opened fire on the congregation Saturday.

E.A. Hall unveils ‘fab lab’

About one year ago, the Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees approved a plan to create “21st century learning spaces” throughout the district, where students could create projects by weaving their lessons with technology and by working closely with their peers.

Children’s author visits H.A. Hyde Elementary

In front of a packed multi-purpose room at H.A. Hyde Elementary School Tuesday, children’s book author and filmmaker Drew Daywalt read his new book and hopefully, he said, encourage the students to create their own stories.

Fifth suspect arrested in Rodeo Gulch homicide

Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s detectives have arrested a fifth person in a homicide investigation.
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County unveils “transformative” youth crisis center

For years, Santa Cruz County lacked a youth crisis center, meaning that young people experiencing a mental health crisis were taken to overloaded emergency...