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September 7, 2024

Man arrested after lengthy standoff

A man who held police at bay while armed with a knife was arrested late at night on Sept. 4 outside a Herman Avenue...

Picnic honors labor in Watsonville

  The Monterey Bay Central Labor Council held their Labor Day gathering at Romo Park in Watsonville on Sept. 2.  Santa Cruz County Supervisor Felipe Hernandez...

Santa Cruz County Fair opens Wednesday

Last-minute touches are being completed to make way for the Santa Cruz County Fair. From food stands and floriculture to arts and collectibles,  the entire...

Rough start to season doesn’t deter young Mariners crew | SCCAL girls volleyball preview

Aptos began the 2024 regular season with three consecutive losses, including two against a pair of defending league champions. They dropped the season-opener to Homestead—winners...

Jimmy Dutra’s civil trial begins

Watsonville City Councilman Jimmy Dutra was in Santa Cruz County Superior Court Tuesday, where jury selection began for his civil trial.  The trial is expected...

Scotts Valley off to hot start following win over Monterey | Girls volleyball

The 2024 fall season for Scotts Valley junior Hayden Smith and the Falcons girls’ volleyball team just got underway. So far, so good. Smith finished with...

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Homelessness remains one of the most pressing social issues of our time, particularly in communities like Watsonville.  The latest 2024 Point-In-Time (PIT) count shows that Santa Cruz County has maintained gains from the previous year, recording the lowest number of people experiencing homelessness since counting began. This encouraging trend is...

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Man arrested after lengthy standoff

A man who held police at bay while armed with a knife was arrested late at night on Sept. 4 outside a Herman Avenue...