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Every year, a legion of volunteers spends days, weeks and even months preparing the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds for the annual September event.

An electrical transformer was blown to shreds by a lightning strike Monday afternoon on Holly Drive in Watsonville that forced emergency officials to shut the road down.

Watsonville City Councilwoman Trina Coffman-Gomez on Friday announced her plans to run for the 30th District seat on the California State Assembly.

The annual Santa Cruz Pride Parade and Festival in downtown Santa Cruz unfolded Sunday under warm and sunny conditions with thousands taking part in the upbeat parade.

Eleven new art pieces now grace the walls of the Pajaro Valley Community Health Trust thanks to the efforts of local artist Jaime Sanchez.

The Cabrillo College Robotics Club has again earned its place to compete in the Third Annual NASA Swarmathon, which will be held at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla. from April 17-19.

Edge rusher is without a doubt an important position in the NFL. But signing an injury-prone free agent to a massive deal when your first round picks have not finished developing seems like jumping the gun. The Niners need help on the edges, and whether or not they go all-in on Lawrence or Ansah will speak volumes on what they believe they have in Thomas, Buckner and Armstead.

A new service in Santa Cruz, San Benito and Monterey counties allows people to contact 911 centers via text message.

Community Bridges, which provides dozens of services for children, adults and seniors throughout Santa Cruz County, is moving to Watsonville.

In the wake of a series of hurricanes that slammed the East Coast, and a pair of earthquakes that ripped through Mexico earlier this month, Santa Cruz County residents are starting to wonder when the disaster will strike closer to home.