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Musician Eric Schowacherg was out performing a string of popular Holiday tunes on his violin in downtown Santa Cruz, over the weekend. • A Watsonville man died early Friday morning in a solo-vehicle crash on Amesti Road. California Highway Patrol officer Sam Courtney said, however, that the...

Work continues on Harkins Slough Road of 48 single-family townhomes on a 4.72-acre site behind Ramsay Park.

A state-appointed mediator has been assigned to help Pajaro Valley Unified School District and Pajaro Valley Federation of Teachers work through contract negotiations.

SANTA CRUZ—Monte Vista Christian senior Daniel Castillo was lights out in four events at the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League track and field championships, including a win in the 110-meter hurdles in 17.50 seconds.  His performance at Harbor High on April 24 was good enough...

The Watsonville City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a $1.8 million loan to a company that plans to build a 61-unit, multi-family low-income housing development in Watsonville, along with a 30-bed residential and outpatient substance abuse treatment center.

Days after Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order directing jurisdictions throughout the state to address the homeless camps within their borders—and about one month after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that laws banning sleeping in public do not constitute cruel and unusual punishment—unsanctioned...

The City of Watsonville officially welcomed its new Fire and Police chiefs at the City Council meeting Tuesday. With the chambers swarmed with family, friends and city staff,  Brian Shab—with more than 27 years of public safety experience and fresh from his role as assistant...

Over 100 people gathered on Holohan Road Friday to celebrate the completion of the Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency’s (PVWMA) new College Lake Water Supply Project. The landmark project, designed to protect the Pajaro Valley’s groundwater resources, includes a water intake and fish passage facility,...

John Kegebein demonstrates an early day, hand-pump vacuum at the Agricultural History Project's table during the annual Business Expo at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds Thursday. “The businesses and people of the Pajaro Valley came together at the Expo to show what a fabulous...

Update (3pm, Aug. 24) South Santa Cruz County residents seeking to make donations for those impacted by the CZU August Lightning Complex fires can now drop off items at a warehouse at 114 Walker St. in Watsonville. The City of Watsonville is no longer accepting donations...