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SCPD chief set to retire

Santa Cruz Police Chief Kevin Vogel, who will be retiring on June 2, was recognized during the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk's summer kick-off party Thursday in the Cocoanut Grove.

New electric supply store opens in Watsonville

Platt celebrated its new store on 2 Hangar Way in Watsonville with a ribbon cutting ceremony Tuesday.

Showing off together

Jes Fuhrman poses with her bird during the BFF Boutique Fashion Show in Capitola Sunday.

Thousands march for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Thousands of people amassed in the streets of downtown Santa Cruz on Monday morning for the annual People’s March for the Dream, an event held to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The crowd included representatives from religious organizations and nonprofits, several elected leaders and...

Ceiba school to remain at site after Watsonville City Council, PVUSD Trustees waive zoning rules

Ceiba College Preparatory Academy will remain at its location at 215 Locust Street, and Pajaro Valley High School will not need to make room for Renaissance High School students, who will not be displaced by Ceiba. All of that was made possible when the Pajaro...

PVUSD can meet financial obligations for next 3 years

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WATSONVILLE—The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees heard a budget report Wednesday for financial activity that has occurred from July 1-Oct. 31, which shows the district is able to meet its obligations for the next three years. This so-called positive certification is a...

Man killed in double rollover crash on Riverside Drive

Watsonville crash
WATSONVILLE—A Marina man was killed in a head-on collision on Riverside Drive at Harvest Drive Monday morning. California Highway Patrol Sgt. Jason Ivey said that the drivers of a dump truck and a red Toyota Tacoma pickup engaged in some form of road rage dispute...

Gov. Newsom lays out plan to loosen stay-at-home order

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SACRAMENTO—Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday said he will revisit the statewide stay-at-home order in two weeks if the curve of COVID-19 cases in California is not only “flattening” but “declining.” That does not mean the order will be completely lifted, Newsom said, but certain aspects...

Capitola looks to replace historic Stockton Bridge

The City of Capitola is considering replacing the heavily traveled Stockton Avenue Bridge that spans Soquel Creek in the heart of the village. Constructed in 1934, the beam bridge with three openings and two support piers is prone to trap large woody debris during heavy...

Man driving in evacuated Santa Cruz mountains arrested on DUI, multiple weapons charges

Christopher Campbell arrested
BOULDER CREEK—A San Jose man was arrested early Friday on suspicion of DUI and multiple weapons violations after he reportedly drove past a “Road Closed” barrier in the Santa Cruz Mountains. The California Highway Patrol said Christopher Campbell, 44, was driving north on Highway 9...
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Aptos wins first-ever CCS championship in school history | Boys soccer

The Aptos High boys’ soccer team went on an unprecedented postseason run during the 2025-26 winter season. It began with bringing home the program’s first-ever...