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January 13, 2026

Airport Boulevard work begins

A work crew from Graniterock takes measurement on Airport Boulevard between Freedom Boulevard and Pajaro Lane Monday at the start of major improvement project.

Finding a good match

The Central Coast may have an army of eager volunteers hoping to serve on a nonprofit board, and an abundance of nonprofits hoping to recruit them. The difficulty, however, comes in bringing the two together.

County secures grant for Chanticleer Park

The County of Santa Cruz received a $352,000 grant from the California Department of Housing and Community Development for Phase I construction of Chanticleer County Park, which includes the county’s first all-inclusive playground.

Aptos man arrested on suspicion of DUI, hit-and-run

APTOS—California Highway Patrol officers on Sunday arrested an Aptos man after he allegedly smashed into a parked vehicle and several other objects while driving drunk in Aptos. Antonio Ayala, 46, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. He was booked into Santa Cruz...

Juvenile whale washes ashore

A 29-foot juvenile humpback whale washed up at the shoreline at Manresa State Beach.

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.
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Watsonville City Council to mull plastic bag, oversize vehicle parking ordinances

The Watsonville City Council on Tuesday is set to consider two ordinances aimed at reducing plastic waste at retail checkouts and tightening rules on...

Teen arrested after chase