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October 7, 2025

Colleges, careers the focus of annual event

Cabrillo College’s Annual College and Career Night will be held Monday from 6-8 p.m. at the Cabrillo College Aptos campus, 6500 Soquel Drive.

Salvation Army restructuring services

The Salvation Army is aiming to improve its services for homeless people in South County.

Palms planted at transit center

The Parks and Community Services Department recently planted four large Queen Palms in front of the Watsonville Transit Center on Rodriguez Street.

Person killed in early-morning, head-on collision

A person was killed early Thursday morning in a head-on collision on San Juan Road that sent another person to a trauma center in critical condition.

Supervisors clear way for marijuana sales

The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously approved an ordinance that will allow medical marijuana dispensaries to sell recreational marijuana starting on Jan. 1.

Aptos artist brings color to fitness club

Sally Vaughn is showcasing her paintings in a new exhibit at the Cabrillo Fitness Club, 6200 Soquel Drive in Aptos.

Community briefs, Oct. 24: Youth strings program presents concert

Community briefs, Oct. 24, 2017

Embracing autumn with art, fun

This Friday from 5–7 p.m., Ann Soldo Elementary will host this year’s Fall Festival. The fundraiser is open to the community and will include a barbecue, silent auction, games, dancing and more.

Teen Kitchen Project seeks volunteer drivers

Teen Kitchen Project is looking for volunteer drivers to deliver food to those in need.

Soquel Drive in Aptos to close down

John Presleigh, director of the county’s Public Works department, announced that work on Soquel Drive, from Trout Gulch Road intersection to 200 feet south of Aptos Street intersection, will be closed between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. Sunday due to road repairs.
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 Invasive mosquito identified in Boulder Creek

An invasive mosquito that has the potential to spread several dangerous diseases has been found recently in Boulder Creek, and the Santa Cruz County...