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7.1 magnitude quake kills 55 as buildings collapse in Mexico

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake rocked central Mexico on Tuesday, killing at least 55 people as buildings collapsed in plumes of dust and thousands fled into the streets in panic.

Fire, natural resources officials: prepare for a heavy fire season

California Wildfire and Forest Resilience Task Force cocoanut grove seminar
In 2020, the CZU fires ravaged the Santa Cruz Mountains, destroying 1,490 structures and an untold number of trees. A little more than two years later, many of those downed trees washed down streams into the ocean and, during the storms in January and February,...

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...

Highway 1 Saturday closure postponed

A previously announced 24-hour closure of Highway 1 in Capitola, scheduled to begin Saturday March 23 at 7pm and run until 7pm Sunday, has been postponed due to weather. Caltran spokesperson Kevin Drabinski said scrubbing the demolition of the Capitola Avenue Bridge was put on...

Aptos High School grads look to the future

The Aptos High class of 2025 has come to the end of their high school careers, and is now looking toward the future.  With the last four years hanging in their rearview, they are left to sift through the memories and have already grown nostalgic...

Beach Festival gears up for inaugural event

New event will take over Capitola Village Sept. 29-30.

New art exhibit to open Monday at Cabrillo Gallery

Two artists have come together to present “Continuum & Flux,” a new art exhibit opening at the Cabrillo Gallery in Aptos on Monday.

PHOTO: 15th annual Down to Earth Women Luncheon

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Lynn Drummond (from left), Jaedyn Kett and Leisa Kett wear fancy hats to the 15th annual Down to Earth Women Luncheon Thursday at Driscoll’s Rancho Corralitos. The two-hour event, under pleasant sunny skies, is for women who are involved in, or support local agriculture...

Missing Corralitos man found safe

A Corralitos man reported missing Tuesday night was found Thursday morning.

First flu death of the season reported in Monterey County

The Monterey County Health Department announced the death of a Monterey County resident associated with influenza virus infection.
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Proposition 50 starts strong, with 64% of the statewide vote

This story has been updated with new results and with a statement from the Santa Cruz County Republican party chair. Statewide voting results Wednesday morning...