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December 31, 2025

Foundation taking eighth-graders to ‘Hamilton’

The Monterey-based Dan & Lillian King Foundation recently announced that every eighth-grade student in the County — nearly 9,000 students — will attend “Hamilton,” the Tony Award-winning hit playing at the SHN Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco.

Fort Hunter Liggett soldier goes AWOL, steals Humvee

A soldier stationed at Fort Hunter Liggett in Jolon left base without permission Tuesday morning after taking a Humvee mounted with a machine gun, emergency dispatchers said.

Green Valley Road faces multi-day closure

WATSONVILLE—Heavily-trafficked Green Valley Road will be shut down between Struve Slough and Carey Avenue—near the Home Depot store—until Thursday, according to City of Watsonville officials. The road closure was first announced on Oct. 24 and went into effect on Saturday. Crews from Granite Construction worked...

Cabrillo Stage’s 'Rent' opens June 28, with some local talent

The Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award-winning "Rent" is coming to Santa Cruz County as part of the Cabrillo Stage Summer Musical Festival.

City asking for public input | Community Briefs

Vote for new public art at Ramsay The City of Watsonville, Pajaro Valley Arts and Community Arts & Empowerment is asking the public to vote for its preferred artwork to be placed on the entryway of the Community Center at Ramsay Park. The choices have been...

Camp immerses kids in art

The weeklong Summer Art Camp wraps up Friday in Corralitos with a student art exhibit that featured ceramics, watercolors, acrylic paintings, drawings, tie-dye shirts, sketches and other art forms.

Trump set to decide on fate of DACA

Thousands of young immigrants across the U.S. are girding themselves for a decision by President Donald Trump about the fate of a program that allows them to legally work and attend college in the United States.

Carrie’s Dream fundraiser to be held Sunday

The Fifth Annual Carrie’s Dream Dance Scholarship Showcase and Auction will take place this Sunday at Aptos High School.

PV school district, teachers headed to mediation

A state-appointed mediator has been assigned to help Pajaro Valley Unified School District and Pajaro Valley Federation of Teachers work through contract negotiations.

Freedom Rotary donates to organizations

The Freedom Rotary Club presented grants to three local organizations during its Tuesday meeting.
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Letters to the Editor Dec. 31-Jan. 6

PVUSD board was right to make cuts when they did Brandon Diniz has written an impassioned guest Sentinel editorial; but he left out details on...