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September 18, 2025

Santa Cruz Court warns of scam

Officials from Santa Cruz County Superior Court on Tuesday warned residents to beware of court-related scams.

Woman allegedly fights officers after DUI arrest

A Soquel woman was arrested Monday after she allegedly tried to kick out the windows of a patrol car after she was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, California Highway Patrol officer Trista Drake said.

Marking history: Historic Landmark Blue Plaque Award Ceremony set for May

The Flying A station was built between 1926 and 1927, and was last used in 1989, where it originally stood at the corner of  Main and Fifth streets.   It began as Mellander and Brown’s Associated Gas, and was later known as the “Flying A”...

Urban Dance Showcase returns to Aptos

The annual En Route Urban Dance Showcase returns to Cabrillo College’s Crocker Theater on Saturday for the fourth year running.

Morning blaze sends up column of black smoke

A fire that tore through an outbuilding and into a residence in the mountains above Corralitos sent a huge column of black smoke over Eureka Canyon Thursday morning.

PHOTO: King tides return

King tides will return Monday and Tuesday.

Photo: New look at CASA

A new patio and spruced up landscaping project is now complete at the front of CASA (Volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocates) on Freedom Boulevard in Watsonville.

City accepting applications for community service grants

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The city of Watsonville is accepting applications for Social and Community Service Grants for fiscal year cycle 2021-23. The deadline to apply is May 17 by 5 pm. Applicants must fill out the Google form application found here: forms.gle/yfXvWrPDUY9YrwzT8 The city will have $266,000 to fund...

Motorcyclist injured in crash; purse thief targets victim

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WATSONVILLE—A Watsonville man suffered major injuries Friday morning after his motorcycle struck a vehicle while traveling on Highway 1. In the aftermath of the crash, a woman stole a purse from one of the vehicles involved in the crash, California Highway Patrol Officer Sam...
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County unveils “transformative” youth crisis center

For years, Santa Cruz County lacked a youth crisis center, meaning that young people experiencing a mental health crisis were taken to overloaded emergency...