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New company takes over Minto Road BESS project

September 3, 2026

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Community briefs—September

Local News

Holy Eucharist Catholic Church wine tasting and auction Holy Eucharist Catholic Community will host a wine tasting and auction Sept. 27 from 3-6pm at 527...

Cover 3 Sports Podcast: Getting caught up in San Benito County and a preview of Week 2

Cover 3 Podcast

In today's episode, Juan Reyes and John Devine will catch up with sports reporter Gordon Kass for an update on Hollister High. Then the guys...

Navarro looks to keep Trustee Area 7 seat, facing one challenger

Local News

Two candidates are seeking the Area 7 seat on the Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees, representing La Selva Beach, Rio del...

Dodge faces recent grad in PVUSD TA 4 election

Local News

Pajaro Valley Unified School District Trustee Daniel Dodge Jr. is seeking a third term on the school board, facing a challenge from a recent...

BRIDGE Foundation giving a ‘helping hand’

Local News

People navigating the criminal legal system are often right at the cusp of relief. With the Aug. 20 launch of the BRIDGE Foundation—a Santa Cruz-based...

Mariners smooth-sailing to begin fall campaign | Girls volleyball

High School Sports

Amanda Peterson took over the Aptos High girls volleyball program during the offseason after the departure of former head coach Hunter Zeng. The Chicago native...

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CRIME, FIRE & COURTS

Felon arrested with firearms, suppressors, ammunition and methamphetamine

August 23, 2026

An investigation that began with a traffic stop accelerated when investigators found multiple firearms, firearm suppressors, high-capacity magazines, ammunition, firearm manufacturing components and methamphetamine...

Man arrested after standoff

August 23, 2026

A Watsonville man was arrested Friday morning after he reportedly threatened people with a knife. Juan Carlos Aparicio, 23, was arrested and booked into the...

Big Sur Timber Fire 27% contained

August 20, 2026

The Timber Fire in Big Sur has burned 5,626 acres and is 27% contained as of Wednesday. “Containment of the Timber Fire continues to increase,”...

Former Monte Vista teacher arrested on suspicion of sex crimes

August 19, 2026

Editor's note: This story has been updated with a statement from Monte Vista Christian School. A former Monte Vista Christian School teacher was arrested Aug....

OPINION

Rasputin resurfaces

September 4, 2026

During an interview with the British newspaper The Daily Telegraph in August of 2025, Laura Loomer, one of President Trump’s fan-based advisors, discussed her growing informal influence inside political circles and staff decisions. She proudly intimated that one of her friends had commented that she sounded like Trump’s Rasputin, confessing...