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November 18, 2025

Watsonville/Aptos/Santa Cruz Adult Education celebrates 90 years

A contingent of politicians, educators and residents gathered in Watsonville/Aptos/Santa Cruz Adult Education’s Rodriguez Street location Monday to help ring in the institution’s 90th anniversary.

CHP: Unlicensed teen driver was drunk, had gun and billy club

A California Highway Patrol officer arrested a 16-year-old boy early Wednesday morning on suspicion that he was driving under the influence of alcohol, CHP officer Sam Courtney said.

Santa Cruz Police investigate school threat

The Santa Cruz Police Department on Wednesday responded to a threat of violence found written on the wall of a middle school in Santa Cruz.

CHP: Be smart and drive sober

As the winter holiday season continues, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) is asking motorists to not drive impaired or distracted.

Flu claims 39-year-old victim in Santa Clara

Santa Clara County health officials announced Tuesday that a 39-year-old person has died from the flu.

Trump, Congress leaders reach deal to end shutdown

Yielding to mounting pressure and growing disruption, President Donald Trump and congressional leaders on Friday reached a short-term deal to reopen the government for three weeks while negotiations continue over the president's demands for money to build his long-promised wall at the U.S.-Mexico border.

DA looking into PVUSD Brown Act allegation

The Santa Cruz County District Attorney’s Office is looking into an allegation that five members of the Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees violated open meeting laws by gathering informally late last year.

Watsonville, Santa Cruz earn high marks for smoking policies

Watsonville has earned a “B” grade for the second year in a row in its efforts to reduce and prevent tobacco use among young people, a ranking that puts the South County city ahead of other surrounding cities.

Aptos murder suspect makes first court appearance

In Santa Cruz Superior Court, suspected murderer Patrick A. Collins made his first appearance early Monday before Judge Stephen Siegel.

Man arrested after damaging city elevator

A man was arrested Feb. 1 after surveillance footage caught him using a torch lighter to damage a city elevator.
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Man and daughter die at Garrapata State Beach

The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that a man and his 7-year old daughter died at Garrapata State Beach Nov. 14 after being swept...

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