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Trump, Congress leaders reach deal to end shutdown

Yielding to mounting pressure and growing disruption, President Donald Trump and congressional leaders on Friday reached a short-term deal to reopen the government for three weeks while negotiations continue over the president's demands for money to build his long-promised wall at the U.S.-Mexico border.

PHOTO: City employees raise $5K for food bank

Watsonville city employees raised $5,318.65 for Second Harvest Food Bank during the organization’s Holiday Food and Fund Drive.

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.

Red Cross issues emergency call for blood donors

A donation shortfall over the winter holidays is prompting the American Red Cross to issue an emergency call for blood and platelet donors to give now to prevent a blood shortage.

Community briefs, Jan. 25, 2019

Community briefs, Jan. 25, 2019

Rancho Del Mar work progresses

Work is moving forward at the major rebuild and renovation project at Rancho Del Mar in Aptos.

Michael Gaither and His New Best Friends to perform at Jansen Music

Michael Gaither has been performing mostly as a solo singer-songwriter for the past 15 years.

EcoFarm bus tour rolls through Watsonville

The 39th annual EcoFarm Conference returned to Pacific Grove this week, and with it came the annual bus tour of local organic farms.

Charter school offer: Seven portables at E.A. Hall Middle School

The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees on Wednesday approved a tentative offer of seven portable classrooms at E.A. Hall Middle School to a charter school set to open in August.

Faced with another bicycle crash, city moves forward on safety plan

The Watsonville City Council moved forward with a plan Tuesday to improve pedestrian and traffic safety, and the decision could not have been more timely.
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Ryder Williams and another lifeguard help rescue a 10-year-old boy from the waves at Seabright Beach on July 25. (Scott Vander Dussen/@santacruznow)

Rookie lifeguard who rescued 10-year-old boy to be honored at White...

A 16-year-old rookie California State Parks lifeguard who helped rescue a 10-year-old boy swept under by a wave at Seabright State Beach on July...

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