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PHOTO: Watsonville man celebrates 102nd birthday

Watsonville resident Manuel Zayas Ramirez celebrated his 102nd birthday with family Saturday.

Former R-P editor’s fifth mystery a wrongful conviction story

For years, former Register-Pajaronian editor Mike Wallace has been fascinated by wrongful conviction cases and has been compiling news stories on them. Now he’s put that interest to work in his fifth mystery novel, a wrongful-conviction story titled “I Scarce Can Die.”

Community briefs, Sept. 21: Buddhist Temple holding annual dinner

Community briefs, Sept. 21, 2017

County’s largest school fundraiser underway

Drive for Schools, billed as Santa Cruz County’s largest school fundraiser, kicked off its 13th year.

Public invited to weigh in on water projects

The PV Water Board of Directors is inviting the public to hear the latest on the Basin Management Plan Update at its Wednesday meeting.

Pajaro basketball tournament returns

The Together in Pajaro Classic will return for its second year on Saturday.

PHOTO: Oktoberfest Santa Cruz returns

Watsonville-based German polka band The Thirsty Nine will once again perform at Oktoberfest Santa Cruz on Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Messiah Lutheran Church, 801 High St. in Santa Cruz.

Builders to pay $125K for mishandling Aptos Village storage tank

The Santa Cruz County Superior Court ordered Barry Swenson Builders, Inc., to pay $125,000 recently as part of a settlement of a civil-environmental prosecution.

PHOTO: Possible grenade shuts down Center Street

Watsonville Police shut down Center Street near Lincoln Street Friday afternoon after they reportedly found what appeeared to be a hand grenade in a residence.
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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...