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February 3, 2026

Motorcade honors late SC firefighter

The Santa Cruz Fire Department announced the line-of-duty death of Santa Cruz Firefighter/Paramedic Clayton Ogden recently.

Open Streets returns to Watsonville

Open Streets Watsonville returns on Sunday, on Brennan/Union Street between Callaghan Park and the City Plaza from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Coastal Rail Trail breaking ground Jan. 10

On Jan. 10, the Santa Cruz County Friends of the Rail & Trail, the Regional Transportation Commission and the City of Santa Cruz will come together to celebrate the groundbreaking of the first segment of the 32-mile Coastal Rail Trail.

Radio station celebrating two years

It’s been two years since KDUB 99.9 FM went live on the airwaves.

Ice skating rink opens in Capitola

iSkate Capitola, at Esplanade Park beside the beach, opened Friday.

Pajaro River levee project on track for summer start

Mark Strudley Pajaro Regional Flood Control Management Agency Manager
On Jan. 22, as heavy overnight rains drenched the region, Pajaro Regional Flood Control Management Agency (PRFMA)  Manager Mark Strudley got up in the middle of the night to make sure that the rivers and streams could handle the surge of water. They did, and...

Cinco de Mayo Festival hits 35th year

Thousands of people showed up for the 35th annual Cinco de Mayo Festival in downtown Watsonville Sunday for live music, food, dancing and arts and crafts. Hosted by Fiestas Patrias, the free seven-hour event unfolded on a closed section of Main Street, across the plaza...

More votes posted, results unchanged

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SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—As votes continue to be added to the county’s election results, the outcomes of local races and measures has remained unchanged: four Supervisor candidates are headed to a November runoff, three measures passed with a wide margin while Measure F—a half-cent sales...

Living Giant | Photo Gallery

Do you have a recent photo you’d like to share? Send it to us for consideration by emailing it to [email protected] or mailing it to 21 Brennan St., Suite 14, Watsonville, CA 95076. Please include a brief description of the photo as well as the name...

Recall effort against Acosta to launch Monday

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WATSONVILLE—A small group on Monday will begin a recall against Pajaro Valley Unified School District Trustee Georgia Acosta, an effort spurred by her attempt to oust district superintendent Michelle Rodriguez in January. The group—called The Committee to Recall Georgia Acosta—is made up of educators, community...
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Jim Barsi talks about the sale of Barsi's Liquor Store in 2019.

Jim Barsi—owner of Barsi’s Liquor Store—dies

James Joseph “Jim” Barsi, who ran his eponymous liquor store on East Lake Avenue for a half-century before selling the business and retiring in...