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October 10, 2026

Missing boy found safe

12-year-old Felipe Romero-Vega, was found safe Wednesday morning after going missing for several hours.

Cabrillo plans to begin in-person classes Tuesday

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APTOS—Cabrillo College’s students will return to in-person instruction, about one month after beginning the spring semester with a distance learning model. Cabrillo President and Superintendent Matt Wetstein said the decision comes as the number of people testing positive for Covid-19 declines and as the Omicron...

Bids sought for Senior Center upgrades

The City of Watsonville is currently accepting bids for the Senior Center Americans with Disabilities Act Upgrades and Improvements Project.

Watsonville clearing homeless camps along Pajaro River Levee

Watsonville city officials on Monday began clearing a sprawling unsanctioned homeless encampment along the Pajaro River that runs from Sakata Lane to Loughead Avenue. The work, which includes mowing tall grasses and removing some trees, is expected to last through Aug. 2, Watsonville City spokeswoman...

PHOTOS: Santa Claus lands in Watsonville

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Melissa Arana, 3, pays visit to Santa Monday at Ramsay Park in Watsonville after Santa and one of his helpers landed in a helicopter. More than 100 people lined up to watch the landing in a soccer field and then stepped up to greet...

Santa Cruz County streamlines permits

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County supervisors will work toward in-person help, a smoother online platform, and an efficient process, especially for smaller projects.

County showcases new mental health facility

WATSONVILLE—Santa Cruz County Behavioral Health Services showed off its new South County facility Friday, a building that has allowed the agency to more than double its space and bring an expanded offering of mental health services to the Watsonville area. The building at 1430 Freedom...

The Great Turkey Giveaway

Join the Register-Pajaronian's Great Turkey Giveaway, where you will have a chance to win a FREE Thanksgiving Turkey!

Briefs: Cabrillo celebrates Hispanic Serving Institution designation

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Cabrillo celebrates Hispanic Serving Institution designation Cabrillo College is celebrating its designation as an Hispanic Serving Institution with a variety of events. VAPA Voices Day will be held on Sept. 11 from noon to 2pm at the Aptos amphitheater. The event features free food, workshops and...

Local florist a staple of Watsonville’s Certified Farmer’s Market

For a blast of bright colors, dazzling blooms and a cheerful smile look no further than the Ruvalcaba Nursery flower stand at the Watsonville Certified Farmer’s Market.
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Measure E rally

Community leaders host rally for Measure E

Dozens of community members and local leaders gathered at a rally Friday at Watsonville Community Hospital in support of Measure E, the temporary half-cent...
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