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October 16, 2026

Group proposes revamped syringe plan in Santa Cruz County

SANTA CRUZ—Five months after pulling their application to run a mobile needle distribution system, the Harm Reduction Coalition of Santa Cruz County is back with a revamped plan. Under the new proposal, the HRCSCC would offer home delivery of syringes and injection supplies and phone-based...

The Hideout on the rebound

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APTOS—Siding construction is underway on The Hideout restaurant that was largely destroyed by fire in May 2019. Workers from Costa Bella Builders are behind the rebuild of the popular eatery nestled beneath a canopy of redwoods at 9051 Soquel Drive between Rio del Mar and...

News briefs

Pajaro-Watsonville Multimodal Station Environmental Review  The Transportation Agency for Monterey County is hosting a public session where people can learn about the Pajaro-Watsonville Multimodal Station Project on Wed. Nov 20 from 6 ro 8pm at Pajaro Middle School at 250 Salinas Road in Pajaro. The transit...

Pajaro Valley Public Cemetery District running out of space

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WATSONVILLE—Major work is underway at the Valley Public Cemetery to make way for hundreds of garden crypts. The move is part of the Pajaro Valley Public Cemetery District’s needed expansion to create more land for burials, said Bob Tanner, Pajaro Valley Public Cemetery District Board...

Body of missing UCSC student found, ID’d

The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office has identified the body found on Its Beach May 9, just off the shoulder of Lighthouse Point on the west side of Santa Cruz, as Noah Lee Kim, 21, of Los Angeles. Kim and another man, both reported to...

Music, activities and more lined up for Kidrageous carnival

In recognition of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, the 20th annual Jacob’s Heart Kidrageous Golden Carnival returns Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. at the Watsonville City Plaza.

Hundreds relocated from unpermitted housing in Royal Oaks

A property owner in Monterey County is facing dozens of citations and nearly $60,000 in fines after more than 200 people were found living in several unsafe “greenhouse-like” structures. Officials discovered several greenhouses on the 1100 block of San Miguel Canyon Road in Royal Oaks...

Council passes budget as community calls for cuts to police

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WATSONVILLE—What was anticipated to be a fight to save the city’s youth sports programs on Tuesday instead turned into a community call to slice into Watsonville Police Department’s $21 million budget in order to fund youth enrichment programs and social services. The Watsonville City Council...

Grant will allow expanded immigrant services

The Community Action Board of Santa Cruz County announced Friday that it has been awarded a $731,000 grant that will allow the organization to expand its services to immigrant communities in Santa Cruz, Monterey and San Benito counties.

Rosa Azul to perform Sunday in downtown Watsonville

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WATSONVILLE—The musical group Rosa Azul is set to perform Sunday at Studio Judy G on Main Street.  The quartet, which describes itself as “a new ensemble of professional musicians that perform some of the best Mexican music with a polished flare,” will perform in the...
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Cover 3 Sports Podcast: Race for Football League Titles Tightens, Update...

In this week’s episode, Juan Reyes and John Devine will recap Week 7 of the high school and junior college football season, along with...