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About Town, Week of Jan. 14

Observations from around the Pajaro Valley.

O’Neill Sea Odyssey taps new executive director

Rachel Kippen will take over the helm of O’Neill Sea Odyssey in March when founding director Dan Haifley retires, the organization announced Tuesday.

The Pajaro Valley Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture 57th Annual Awards Dinner Auction & Dance.

The Pajaro Valley Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture 57th Annual Awards Dinner Auction & Dance. That’s Amore At the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds on Saturday, February 2, 2019 | 5:00 PM – 10:30 PM

CALSTAR to welcome community at new air base

California Shock Trauma Air Rescue, or CALSTAR, an air rescue helicopter company, is preparing for a ribbon cutting and a welcoming ceremony to its latest air base at Watsonville Municipal Airport.

County briefs, Jan. 11, 2019

County briefs, Jan. 11, 2019

Business briefs, Jan. 11, 2019

Business briefs, Jan. 11, 2019

Suspect nabbed for assault with deadly weapon

A Santa Cruz man was arrested Wednesday after he allegedly stabbed another man at Depot Park, a spot heavily attended by families engaged in soccer matches and other activities.

Watsonville NETworX to hold open house

Watsonville NETworX is inviting the community to attend its open house event Jan. 18 at the Watsonville First United Methodist Church.

Fungus Fair returns this weekend

With a motto of “keeping the fun in fungi,” the Santa Cruz Fungus Fair will take place for the 45th year in a row in downtown Santa Cruz Friday through Sunday.

Community briefs, Jan. 11, 2019

Community briefs, Jan. 11, 2019
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The Santa Cruz County government building on Ocean Street. (Tarmo Hannula/Pajaronian file)

Supervisors reject proposal to give voters say over AI data centers

The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday rejected a proposed ordinance that would have allowed voters to have a say when companies...
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