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April 3, 2026

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.

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.

New homes moving forward

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

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.

Bolstering safety: With sales tax nearing its end, city officials eye renewal

With Watsonville's Measure G ending in 2021, so could the roughly $4 million that comes with it annually.

Van’s Shoes eyes smaller location

Van’s Shoes and Repair on East Lake Avenue is searching for a smaller facility, owner Jim van Lanen said.
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Aptos’ Ella Porter makes debut in professional flag football league

Aptos High senior Ella Porter trained for seven days a week on her craft as the quarterback for the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League...