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Boardwalk to remove classic Ferris wheel

After nearly 60 years, the Ferris wheel at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk will spin no more.

Dinosaurs return to fairgrounds

While all dinosaurs went extinct millions of years before humans came onto the scene, about 50 will make an appearance this weekend at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds.

Gizdich to be honored as ‘Friend of Scouting’

Nita Gizdich, owner and founder of Gizdich Ranch, has been selected as the 2018 “Friend of Scouting.”

Community briefs, March 17: Watsonville Wednesday returns

Community briefs, March 17, 2018

PVUSD trustees hire chief business officer

WATSONVILLE ‑ The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees on Wednesday approved the contract for a Chief Business Officer, a position at the financial helm of the massive district, and in charge of a $230 million budget.

Community briefs, March 15: Hospice holding memorial service

Community briefs, March 15, 2018

Longtime Pajaronian employee retires

Daryl Nelson, who started his job in the composing room at the Register-Pajaronian in September 1972, retired Wednesday, capping off a nearly half-century career in the newspaper industry that included a seven-year stint at the Santa Cruz Sentinel.

PHOTO: Science and engineering up close

People check out the various exhibits at the 30th annual Santa Cruz County Science and Engineering Fair at the fairgrounds Saturday.

Learning to live aloha

On Saturday, Te Hau Nui will commemorate its 20th anniversary with a special fundraiser performance.

Second Harvest hosts annual awards dinner

On March 7, Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz County hosted one of the organization’s most popular events of the year.
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County unveils “transformative” youth crisis center

For years, Santa Cruz County lacked a youth crisis center, meaning that young people experiencing a mental health crisis were taken to overloaded emergency...