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January 27, 2026

About Town, Week of March 25

Observations from around the Pajaro Valley.

City Council approves two housing projects

The Watsonville City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a $1.8 million loan to a company that plans to build a 61-unit, multi-family low-income housing development in Watsonville, along with a 30-bed residential and outpatient substance abuse treatment center.

Salvage crew, officials deal with two wrecked boats

Officials and clean up crews have their hands full at Seacliff State Beach after two boats, a 30-foot trimaran and a 53-foot motorboat, washed ashore over the weekend.

Invocations hosted by the Santa Cruz Symphony April 6th & 7th

Final concert of our 2018-19 season on April 6 at the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium at 7:30 pm and on April 7 at the Mello Henry J Center For Performing Arts at 2:00 pm.

Sheriff’s deputy, security guard thwart inmate escape

A Santa Cruz County Jail inmate was recaptured Monday during an attempted escape on a visit to Dominican Hospital

Hoping to avoid final chapter, Kelly’s Books looks for help

Now, Pleskunas is fighting to keep her store open after lackluster Christmas sales have made it hard to pay her suppliers. She has asked for community help via the fundraising website GoFundMe: www.gofundme.com/f/kelly039s-books

PHOTO: weekend crash still under investigation

Motorist suffered major injuries.

One killed, several injured in crash with Metro bus

One man was killed and several others were injured late Tuesday morning in a three-vehicle crash involving a Santa Cruz Metro bus at the intersection of 41st Avenue and Clares Street in Capitola.

Annual Community Mural Paint Day returns

Local artist Paul de Worken of Monterey Bay Murals began his day early on Monday morning, setting up buckets of paint, brushes and other supplies for the fourth annual Community Mural Paint Day.

Teens arrested for burglary

Four Watsonville teens were arrested Monday after allegedly burglarizing a residence on Lakeview Road, abandoning their vehicle near Watsonville High School and then fleeing across the school’s campus
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