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September 18, 2025

Community briefs, Feb. 1: Calamari Dinner benefits scholarship fund

Community briefs, Feb. 1, 2018

CASA executive director announces retirement

After six years as the executive director of CASA of Santa Cruz County, Cynthia Druley will retire in August.

Celebrate the big game with big specials from Straw Hat Pizza

For this special one day event enjoy HALF OFF on all LARGE PIZZAS during the game (dine in only). Wash down all the delicious game day munchies with a BUDWEISER SPECIAL for only $4. Half time festivities will include a special RAFFLE for our football enthusiasts. Don't miss out on the fun! If you are watching the big game from home or host your own party Straw Hat Pizza has you covered with a one day only delivery special! 2 Large Pizzas 12 Mojave Hot Wings 6 Groovy Twists & We'll throw in 2 FREE 2 liter sodas to wash it down All for only $55

Farmers Insurance agents support local teachers

Farmers Insurance agents Dwight Lynn and Jacqueline S. Barrios honored local classroom teachers in partnership with their principals, Elaine Parker of Amesti Elementary and Amy Thomas of Watsonville Charter School of the Arts (WCSA), for their contributions to the students and their families in the community of Watsonville.

Walgreens to pay fine for overcharging, selling expired items

Santa Cruz County District Attorney Jeffrey Rosell on Tuesday announced the settlement of a civil law enforcement action against Walgreens Company.

Local authors promote ocean advocacy

Kim Steinhardt loves sea otters. For anyone who grew up on the Northern California coast, this declaration might not be that surprising — but Steinhardt is pretty certain most don’t reach his level of fixation.

James Kohut sued by former patient

The former Santa Cruz neurosurgeon who now sits in jail accused of multiple counts of child rape now has new legal woes.

New charter school proposed for Watsonville

A Hollister-based organization is hoping to open a new charter school in Watsonville in time for the 2019 school year.

PHOTO: New potluck in town

People line up at the food table to sample one another's dishes at the first-ever Cooking Club potluck at the Watsonville Public Library on Main Street Thursday evening.
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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...