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December 21, 2024

Renowned blues guitarist arrives in Watsonville

On Saturday, internationally renowned blues guitarist Chris Cain will be bringing his style of jazz-tinged, blues-soaked guitar and vocals to the renovated ballroom of the Appleton Grill.

Two stopped in alleged carjacking

Santa Cruz County Sheriff's deputies detain one of two men Wednesday on Freedom Boulevard at Corralitos Road on suspicion of carjacking.

Community briefs, April 6

Community briefs, April 6

Pinto Lake treatment begins today

A team of technicians arrived at Pinto Lake City Park on Monday, where they prepared for a treatment city leaders hope will help clean what has been called one of the most polluted lakes in the U.S.

Aptos/La Selva firefighters take historic step

Aptos/La Selva Firefighters on Monday said they have issued a vote of no confidence against Chief Jon Jones, marking the first such move in the department’s 87-year history.

Exhibit showcases local photojournalists

From images of civil unrest in the past to the present day-to-day life in Santa Cruz County, Pajaro Valley Arts has brought the work of five photographers together in its latest exhibit.

Taking shape

Lakeside Organic Garden’s colossal new facility at 25 Sakata Lane is quickly taking shape.

Honoring a leader

On the steps of the dilapidated jailhouse in which Cesar Chavez was held 47 years ago, a group of pesticide activists held a rally Friday to both celebrate his birthday and to draw attention to an issue that was close to the labor leader’s heart.

Tom Lehrer celebration returns for fourth year

The life and songs of Tom Lehrer, the maverick song writer from Harvard and current UCSC Professor Emeritus, are the subject of Viva La Lehrer IV, the fourth annual celebration of the man who made a pop music sensation out of the periodic table of element

Salvation Army plans moving forward

Plans by the Watsonville Salvation Army to revamp its downtown location moved forward Wednesday when the organization met to discuss a recent needs assessment.
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County remembers people who died while homeless

The number of people who died while homeless this year saw a sizable decline from last year, when Santa Cruz County honored 121 people...

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