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June 27, 2026

Birds up close

The public is invited to join professional photographer and local bird enthusiast, John Hickok, tonight when he presents recent photos of birds from Texas, Oregon, Idaho, and Nevada.

Watsonville High students earn scholarships

About 115 students from Watsonville High School were honored Tuesday during the Annual Watsonville High School Scholarship Awards Assembly at the Henry J. Mello Center for Performing Arts.

County homelessness plan sets goal of more than 700 new units by 2023

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SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously approved a four-part strategy to deal with the county’s homeless crisis, an ambitious three-year plan that has the goal of reducing by 50 percent the number of households experiencing homelessness by 2024. The...

Appleton Grill to host Bay Area band

The Appleton Grill will welcome Bay Area musicians Bang Data in a concert on Saturday at 9 p.m.

Study reveals economic impact of arts in Santa Cruz County

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Arts Council Santa Cruz County announced that Santa Cruz County’s nonprofit arts and culture industry generated $68 million in economic activity in 2022, according to the newly released Arts & Economic Prosperity 6 (AEP6), a national economic and social impact study conducted by Americans...

Census workers finding residents where they live

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—With a Sept. 30 deadline to complete the nationwide 2020 Census, the federal agency has its hands full making sure every resident is counted. But that can be difficult when residents have been evacuated due to an emergency such as the CZU August...

Ground-breaking for all inclusive park

LEO's Haven, an all-inclusive park, broke ground Saturday.

Rainbow Conference set for Sept. 28

Every day in communities worldwide, countless young people seek to find their place in society. This is a struggle of growth and rebirth that everyone must endure as they reach adulthood and beyond. That struggle can be exponentially harder for those struggling with their sexuality...

Sheriff’s office seeking missing man

The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help finding a man who has gone missing in the Watsonville area, and says his disappearance is suspicious.

Suspect wanted for allegedly shooting man in face

Santa Cruz Sheriff’s deputies are looking for a man who allegedly shot another man in the face before fleeing early Thursday morning.
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Nuñez wins Santa Cruz County supervisor race 

Tony Nuñez will be the next Santa Cruz County Supervisor representing the 4th District after final election results certified Friday showed he secured an...