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February 28, 2026

Pajaronian returns to downtown Watsonville

Fifty years after it left downtown Watsonville, the Pajaronian is back.

Strawberry Festival gears up

The 25th annual Watsonville Strawberry Festival is on cue for a three-day family-oriented bash starting today.

Regeneración: Pajaro Valley Climate Action hosts resource fair

Regeneración: Pajaro Valley Climate Action hosted its “Healthy Children for a Healthy Planet” resource fair at the Nuevo Amanecer Apartments in Pajaro on Sunday.

About Town, Week of July 29

About Town, Week of July 29

Showcasing contemporary music

The Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music has hit the stage in its 57th season with its focus on the new—the here and now of contemporary works for orchestra.

Nominations open for annual Be the Difference Awards

The call for nominations for the 13th Annual Be the Difference Awards went out Monday.

Art on the move

A cool, foggy morning saw a pop of color Monday as three large murals were hoisted up onto the sides of Watsonville City Hall.

PHOTO: Big rig stuck on Beach Road

Sunk into dirt after left on edge of farm

The Gilroy shooting: locals weigh in

Jordan Phillips of Hood River, Ore. said he was at the festival selling products for his company Columbia Black Garlic when the shooting began.

Police respond to shooting at Garlic Festival

Police responded to a shooting with multiple casualties at the Gilroy Garlic Festival July 28, according to sources.
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Santa Cruz County Superintendent of Schools Faris Sabbah addresses about 150 high school students at the start of the Santa Cruz Countuy Youth Civics Summit at Cabrillo College.

Students learn the power of the vote at Civics Summit

On Friday, about 150 high school juniors from across Santa Cruz County cast their first ballots on three issues that, if passed, would dramatically...