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The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors on Jan. 13 will review proposed rules governing large-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS), which are expected...

PV girls’ basketball hosts first annual toy drive event on campus

High School Sports

A little more than 100 Pajaro Valley Unified School District students received an early Christmas present at Pajaro Valley High’s first annual toy drive...

Photo story: Día de los Reyes Magos

Local News

A worker from Jocelyn Bakery at 3 San Juan Road in Pajaro, serves samples of Roscas de los Reyes, or King’s Bread at the...

Locals feed homeless population in Pajaro

Local News

A group of local residents, businesses and organizations pooled their efforts last week to serve hot meals and provide warm clothing and other goods...

A look back on notable stories of 2025

Local News

As the new year approaches, we take a look at the stories and imagesthat captured the most attention over the past year. All photos...

Wet weather likely for New Year

Local News

The Monterey Bay region is expected to see a wet start to the new year, with several days of rain, fog and an elevated...

CRIME, FIRE & COURTS

Photo story: Floodwaters cover Elkhorn Road

January 4, 2026

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

Photo story: Minor injuries in rollover crash

December 31, 2025

A 2015 Toyota Prius sits on its roof in Browns Creek on the 800 block of Browns Valley Road near Corralitos on the afternoon...

County announces new probation chief

December 30, 2025

Santa Cruz County on Monday named Sandra Mendez as its next chief probation officer, selecting a veteran corrections administrator with more than 20 years...

CHP announces holiday enforcement period

December 30, 2025

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is ringing in 2026 by launching a New Year’s holiday enforcement period by boosting patrols statewide from 6pm onWednesday,...

OPINION

Letters to the Editor Dec. 31-Jan. 6

December 30, 2025

PVUSD board was right to make cuts when they did Brandon Diniz has written an impassioned guest Sentinel editorial; but he left out details on why the expediency, the reason for the cutbacks, and the continual disruption. The District is required to submit their proposed budget now, not later. Without the...