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February 9, 2026

Program installs solar panels for free

Barbara Crum is one of two homeowners in the Watsonville area who have taken advantage of Grid Alternatives' Energy For All program.

Burglar caught by residents’ hidden cameras

A Soquel man was arrested Friday after he was reportedly caught burglarizing his former Aptos residence.

Photo: Jacob’s Heart gifted $8,000

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A giant $8,000 check is presented to Jacob’s Heart Children’s Cancer Support Services Friday by State Senator Laird (second from left) along with Spectrum representatives. The money is part of Spectrum's digital education grant, a five-year, $7 million commitment to digital education in Spectrum...

Colleges, careers the focus of annual event

Cabrillo College’s Annual College and Career Night will be held Monday from 6-8 p.m. at the Cabrillo College Aptos campus, 6500 Soquel Drive.

Event celebrates families, combats child abuse

After 10 years of the Walk to Stop the Silence, organizers have created a different event that aims to bring more families together while still spreading the message of safety for all children.

Five injured in first tornado in Scotts Valley history

At least 5 people were injured in Scotts Valley’s first-ever tornado on record, authorities said. Matt Mehle, a meteorologist NWS for Bay Area / Monterey Bay region, said based on radar imagery, pictures and videos, and eyewitness accounts, they’d determined a tornado touched down in...

Photo story: Aromas Day draws thousands

Tariq Belhaj shows a 2024 Aromas Day T-shirt he purchased at the annual Aromas Day celebration. Between 5,000-7,000 people typically come to the one-day free event. From caramel corn, classic cars, cops arts and crafts, firefighters, sports groups and live music, the event has...

Off the beat: Watsonville Police Capt. Tony Magdayao retires

Note: Reporter Tarmo Hannula contributed to this story WATSONVILLE—After nearly three decades with the Watsonville Police Department, Capt. Tony Magdayao has dipped his toes into the quiet waters of retirement. Magdayao was 30 when he joined the department, closing a career that began when he was...

Queer Youth Award winners honored

The Watsonville City Council on Tuesday honored the winners and nominees of the Queer Youth Leadership Awards.

City asks council to deem stalled housing development a public nuisance

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WATSONVILLE—The city of Watsonville is asking the City Council to deem a troubled housing development off Ohlone Parkway a public nuisance at its July 6 meeting. Pacific Sunshine Garden at 1773 Santa Victoria Ave. has for more than three years failed to make various corrections...
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PVUSD board to mull ‘stay-away letter’ for Medina

Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board Trustee Gabe Medina could be restricted from entering the Pajaro Valley High School campus after a confrontation with...

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