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Pajaro Valley Arts is preparing for its first show in 2026, an annual members’ exhibit titled “Welcome Home.” Curated by first-time curator Jim Turner, the...

Annual Santa Cruz Fungus Fair approaches

Local News

The Santa Cruz Fungus Fair is set to run Jan. 9-11 in Santa Cruz. Without fungus, there would be no bread, cheese, beer, or wine,...

Some Real ID holders need to renew

Local News

Roughly 325,000 California residents may need to renew their driver’s licenses or ID cards after the California Department of Motor Vehicles discovered that outdated...

CRIME, FIRE & COURTS

Teen arrested after chase

January 9, 2026

A routine traffic stop turned into a chase late Tuesday night that ended with the arrest of a 17-year-old suspected gang member and the...

Photo story: Pickup goes off-road

January 9, 2026

North Monterey County Fire officials join American Medical Response paramedics in treating the male driver of a pickup who veered off of Hall Road...

Mountain lion seen on Main Street

January 9, 2026

Watsonville police warned Wednesday that a mountain lion was seen behind 1075 Main Street heading toward Harkins Slough Road. The department said that residents should...

Photo story: Floodwaters cover Elkhorn Road

January 4, 2026

After their truck stalled in this flooded section of Elkhorn Road Saturday these men wait for help. Scores of motorists were turned away at...

OPINION

Letters to the Editor Jan. 9-15

January 9, 2026

Addressing boisterous, long PVUSD meetings What occurred at the PVUSD board meeting last month should never have happened. Trustee Joy Flynn’s response to a shout from the crowd about “blood on your hands” posed no threat, and was likely a reference to a belief that cutting mental health positions may...