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Two local veterans organizations will be honored during the Skillicorn BBQ on April 3, an annual fundraiser for the Boy Scouts of America.

The Santa Cruz County Chamber announced its 2022 Chamber Board of Directors with a new Chair and Vice Chair, and added five new Board members to its team.  Alan Smith, attorney at the Grunsky Law Firm, will be leading the Chamber as its new Board...

A 29-foot juvenile humpback whale washed up at the shoreline at Manresa State Beach.

The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved a plan to allow customers in marijuana dispensaries to smoke onsite in so-called cannabis lounges. They also green-lighted a three-year pilot program to allow limited sales and consumption at marijuana farms. Both proposals brought no-votes from...

The eighth annual Pajaro Valley Pride (PVP) Celebration unfolded in Watsonville Sunday with a day of performances, drag story time, booths, interactive spaces, food, arts and crafts and information tables from organizations from around the county. Staged at the YWCA on East Beach Street, the...

During its Jan. 24 meeting, the Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees unanimously approved a financial reward for anyone who recommends qualified bus drivers. The $1,000 incentive was the district’s attempt to fill its dwindling ranks of drivers to take students to and...

Updated 11/6 at 10am Watsonville City Councilman Jimmy Dutra held on to his lead Wednesday in the race to keep his District 6 seat against challenger Trina Coffman-Gomez, increasing his lead to just over 54% of the vote, early results showed Thursday. Dutra, who also...

The Times of Israel and the Anti Defamation League have labeled as antisemitic comments made on April 16 by two Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board trustees.  In addition, Santa Cruz County Superintendent of Schools Faris Sabbah has denounced the comments. During that meeting, the board...

Everywhere else has Black Friday and Small Business Saturday, but only Watsonville has the Holiday Factory Sale.

Watsonville Mayor Lowell Hurst and Councilman Felipe Hernandez signed a sister city agreement between the City of Watsonville and the Municipality of Jocotepec during a visit to Jocotepec on Sept. 15, finalizing the sisterhood relationship.