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Candidate filing for November election begins Monday

Candidates interested in running for any of the school or special districts or city offices up for election on Nov. 6 may begin to file candidate papers with either the Santa Cruz County Elections Department for districts, or the appropriate City Clerks’ Office for city offices, beginning Monday.

La elegibilidad para vacunas se amplía el 1 de abril

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Todos los adultos de California de 50 años o más serán elegibles para una vacuna a partir del 1 de abril, y todos los mayores de 16 años serán elegibles a partir del 15 de abril, anunció el estado el jueves. El cambio en la...

City asks for help to prevent dumping in Pajaro River

As part of National Water Quality Month, the City of Watsonville is reaching out to residents for help in curbing watershed pollution — primarily, illegal dumping.

County clears out | About Town

A few days ago I rode my bike through downtown Santa Cruz and out by the wharf and the Beach Boardwalk. It was empty. Almost lifeless. Our mostly blue sky was sure a welcome sight Monday. So was the cooler air that drifted in from...

Fire Capt. Laurel Walters move on

Central Fire Capt. Laurel Walters, the first female firefighter to be hired by Central Fire Protection District, hung up her helmet Thursday after 28 years of service. As a farewell ceremony, fellow firefighters joined her and her family, including her husband, two teen boys and...

Photo story: Travel trailer burns

A crew from Cal Fire knocks down a fire that fully engulfed a travel trailer Tuesday in Watsonville. No injuries were reported in the 2:40pm incident in a field behind Orchard Park Market at the corner of East Lake Avenue and Holohan Road. An...

Suspects arrested in Tushar Atre kidnapping, murder case

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Four suspects have been arrested in connection with the Oct. 1 kidnapping and murder of tech executive and Pleasure Point resident Tushar Atre.  On Tuesday night Kurtis Charters, 22, Joshua Camps, 23, and Stephen Lindsay, 22, were booked into Santa Cruz County Jail charged with murder, kidnapping...

PV High field to move one step closer

The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees on Wednesday will consider approving a contractor to build the long-awaited athletic field at Pajaro Valley High School.

Community briefs, July 18: Soroptimist, YWCA host mixer

Community briefs, July 18, 2017

PHOTO: Van rolls over off Highway 1

Paramedics prepare to transport a person injured when a van rolled while traveling on Highway 1 Friday morning.
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City Council to consider utility rate increases

The Watsonville City Council on Tuesday will consider a series of utility rate increases over the next five years to fund infrastructure upgrades they...