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July 23, 2025

Crews begin replacing Bridge Street median

The days are numbered for the notoriously green median on Bridge Street.

PHOTO: Police show up in force to gun incident

A strong showing of armed police prepare to storm a home on the 100 block of Hillcrest Drive off of Salinas Road Wednesday in Royal Oaks.

Feds: Man advertised drug sale app on campus-wide posters

Federal and local investigators say they thwarted a plan by a UC Santa Cruz student to sell illegal drugs with a smartphone app after he reportedly advertised the services on posters around campus.

New homes moving forward

Work continues on Harkins Slough Road of 48 single-family townhomes on a 4.72-acre site behind Ramsay Park.

PV Community Health Trust announces new director

Officials from Pajaro Valley Community Health Trust on Tuesday named their new executive director.

Changes possible for Bay View Hotel, other properties

The iconic Bay View Hotel in Aptos is one of several properties being considered for conversion to long-term rental units.

About Town, Week of Feb. 18

Observations from around the Pajaro Valley.

Off-road engine added to fire department’s fleet

The Watsonville Fire Department recently purchased an off-road fire engine, and at a drastically reduced price.

A Presidents’ Day protest: Rally held to counter Trump’s emergency declaration

More than 100 people celebrated Presidents’ Day Monday by staging a protest against the current one, and his decision to declare a national emergency over immigration issues.

Linking students through their good deeds

The students at Mintie White Elementary School spent the past two weeks performing acts of kindness for their friends and family. They then wrote each of these acts upon a strip of paper, which became the link in a chain in their classrooms.
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Murray Bridge construction forces new starting line at Wharf to Wharf...

For the first time in 52 years, the annual Wharf to Wharf Race will not begin at the traditional starting line in front of...