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Valencia Road work underway

More than three months after storm damage forced the closure of Valencia Elementary School, Santa Cruz County work crews are beginning the repair work, county spokesman Jason Hoppin said Wednesday.

Community briefs, May 4

Community briefs, May 4, 2017

Inspiring young minds

Someday, the rivers of the world could be cleaner thanks to Watsonville Charter School of the Arts (WCSA) fourth-grade student Lillia Young.

Down to Earth Women Luncheon returns

The 10th Annual Down to Earth Women (DEW) Luncheon will be held on May 11 at Driscoll’s Rancho Corralitos, 242 Corralitos Road, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Restaurant, bar approved for Aviation Way

The Watsonville Planning Commission unanimously approved a restaurant and bar near the Watsonville Municipal Airport on Tuesday.

Winners announced in water conservation video contest

The winners of the County-Wide Save Water and Pollution Prevention Video Contest have been announced.

New business space in East Fifth Plaza

The East Fifth Plaza has undergone a major renovation.

'Swing Into Spring' returns

The Aptos History Museum's annual "Swing Into Spring" fundraiser returns on Sunday from 3-5:30 p.m. at the Seacliff Inn and the museum.

Two arrested for burglary, weapons charges

Two Watsonville men were arrested Sunday after allegedly forcing their way into a residence and brandishing a shotgun at the residents, Watsonville Police Sgt. Mish Radich said.

A sign of the times

Every year, high school seniors muddle through onerous applications in hopes of attending universities throughout the U.S.
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Body identified as missing woman

A woman’s body recovered on Jan. 18 in the area of Smith Grade and Moore Ranch Road has been identified as 73-year-old Jeanne Burke,...