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Another PVUSD bond measure might be on the horizon

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WATSONVILLE—The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees on Wednesday received an update on various Measure L projects, some of which were completed over the past few months. The presentation included the completion of the long-awaited Pajaro Valley High School sports complex, and the...

Dientes brings nationwide residency program to Santa Cruz County

SANTA CRUZ—Dientes Community Dental care has launched Santa Cruz County’s first dental residency program, in partnership with and sponsored by NYU Langone Hospitals, the world’s largest postdoctoral dental program to train dentists in the public health setting. In this inaugural year, Dientes is hosting two...

Parks Commission gives input on Plaza, Ramsay Master Plans

The City Plaza’s historic elements are not going anywhere, not if Watsonville’s City Council follows the recommendation of the Parks and Recreation Commission from Monday night’s meeting.

Santa Cruz County Supervisors approve emergency declaration

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SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—The Santa Cruz County Supervisors on Tuesday ratified an emergency declaration for the winter storms that occurred on Dec. 13. County Administrative Officer Carlos Palacios made the initial declaration on Dec. 21. The decision will allow the county to receive state funding under...

Pajaro Levee engineer’s report open for public comment

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PAJARO VALLEY—The Pajaro Regional Flood Management Agency (PRFMA) recently released a draft of its engineer’s report for an assessment related to the long-awaited reconstruction of the Pajaro River levee, giving the public a chance to submit comments in advance of the agency’s Board of...

DUI suspect plows into 3 cars

Watsonville Police said Eduardo Racine, 30, plowed into at least three cars on Blackburn Street between East Beach Street and Riverside Drive in his red Ford Focus.

Covid-19 cases surge despite regional lockdowns

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CENTRAL COAST—An estimated 10 million people took to the skies over the Christmas holiday despite being urged by health officials, law agencies and politicians around the country, and locally, to stay at home and not continue to spread the coronavirus through gatherings. Despite regional lockdowns...

Watsonville woman arrested on weapons charges

WATSONVILLE—The Santa Cruz County Anti-Crime Team (SCCACT) on Thursday arrested a 24-year-old woman at her Watsonville residence after they found several firearms, along with hundreds of rounds of ammunition. Samantha Sanchez, 24, is on parole and is prohibited from owning either. Sanchez is a known gang...

Flea market vendors busted for illegal tobacco sales

SANTA CRUZ—Three vendors at the Santa Cruz flea market were cited for selling tobacco products to minors during a decoy operation on Sunday. The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office Alcohol and Tobacco Compliance Unit conducted the operation at the market, which is held in the...

Young Watsonville filmmakers hit the big screen

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Dozens of students in the Pajaro Valley Unified School District walked the red carpet Tuesday night at the Edward James Olmos’ Latino Film Institute's Youth Cinema Project’s Oscar Awards ceremony. The family-oriented event at the Mello Center featured 25 films that were created by...
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California tribal casino operators file lawsuit to ban card rooms from offering certain games

California Tribal Casino Operators File Lawsuit To Ban Card Rooms From...

Published in cooperation between CasinoBeats.com and The Pajaronian California tribal casinos have filed a lawsuit to prevent local card rooms from offering certain table games....