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March 21, 2026

Fire sparks from home's attic

A house fire on the corner of Lincoln Street and Palm Avenue prompted response from multiple fire agencies Wednesday afternoon, a road closure and use of a nearby fire hydrant.

Man sentenced for fatal DUI

A Santa Cruz County Superior Court Judge on Monday sentenced a Scotts Valley man to six years in state prison for a June 2017 crash that killed his friend.

Man badly hurt in car fire

A man suffered serious burns early Tuesday morning when the car he was in caught fire while parked between 17 Gardner Ave. and Auto Zone on Freedom Boulevard.

PHOTO: Water main ruptures in Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz Police deal with closing down Laurel Street Saturday after an underground water main ruptured around 2 p.m.

Wild land blaze quickly knocked down

Firefighters quickly knocked down a wild land blaze on the 900 block of Main Street Friday.

Cannabis licensing manager steps down

Robin Bolster-Grant is leaving her post as the county's cannabis licensing manager, County Administrative Officer Carlos Palacios announced Friday.

City asks for help to prevent dumping in Pajaro River

As part of National Water Quality Month, the City of Watsonville is reaching out to residents for help in curbing watershed pollution — primarily, illegal dumping.

PHOTO: Breastfeeding education

The 12th Annual Breastfeeding Health Fair and Walk included family activities, a live DJ, community resource booths, healthy snacks, free T-shirts, raffles and more.

PVUSD announces new admins

Thousands of students across Pajaro Valley Unified School District will return to class Wednesday, beginning a yearlong journey of new teachers, subjects and friends.
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Angry Chickz opens, Staff of Life to celebrate 5th year

A new Watsonville businesses celebrated a milestone on Friday, and another is planning its own. Staff of Life grocery store is planning to ring...