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March 27, 2026

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Pajaro Valley High senior announces run for school board

March 22, 2026

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Walgreen to pay $6 million in price scanner and expired products case

Local News

Walgreens has agreed to pay $6 million to settle allegations it overcharged customers and sold expired products in California, including violations identified in Santa...

The slow way home from San Francisco

Travel

On our one-night journey to San Francisco recently, my wife Sarah and I wrapped up day one with dinner at Mister Jiu’s, 28 Waverly...

RSF to host 13th annual Central Coast All-Star Basketball Game

High School Sports

The Reggie Stephens Foundation this weekend will continue a long-standing tradition of highlighting the top high school talent from the region. A group of Santa...

County Supervisors pass immigration ordinance

Local News

The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously approved two agenda items that, although placed in the consent calendar and receiving little...

Aptos girls soccer standout Alexa Castañeda commits to Fresno State

College Sports

Aptos High senior Alexa Castañeda has left behind an everlasting legacy on campus after four phenomenal years on the pitch with the girls soccer...

Caltrans safety improvement projects planned for Hwy. 129 & 152

Local News

Caltrans crews will perform safety improvement projects in Watsonville starting March 30, which will result in daytime and overnight closures of lanes along Highway...

CRIME, FIRE & COURTS

Deputies: Man drove stolen car to face charges for stealing a...

March 24, 2026

A man was arrested Tuesday for driving a stolen car to the Monterey County Superior Courthouse in Salinas, where he was scheduled to appear...

Santa Cruz stabbing suspect identified

March 24, 2026

Police have identified the man suspected of stabbing two people in Santa Cruz on Saturday as Robert David Worel, 32. The Santa Cruz Police Department...

Suspect arrested after stabbing at Santa Cruz Clock Tower

March 21, 2026

Two people were hospitalized after reports of a stabbing at the Clock Tower in Santa Cruz at around noon on Saturday, according to Santa...

Man found with missing Fresno teen

March 19, 2026

A Watsonville man was arrested Tuesday after he was found in a hotel with a 15-year-old girl who had been reported missing out of...

OPINION

Letters to the Editor, March 27-April 7

March 27, 2026

Regarding benefit caps The local teacher’s union, PVFT, has been loudly crying during negotiations with the school district, PVUSD, to not put a cap on their benefits. It is a great slogan but flies in the face of reality. From 2010 to today, benefits have risen 235% from $43 M...