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A federal lawsuit alleges Graniterock repeatedly violated the Clean Water Act by discharging pollutants into the Pajaro River.

A pesticide reality tour in Pajaro Valley raises concerns about toxic agricultural chemicals near schools as Santa Cruz County reports higher-than-average pediatric cancer rates.

A former Watsonville motel is being transformed into a major recovery campus, marking a significant expansion of treatment services in Santa Cruz County.

Long-celebrated tributes to Cesar Chavez are being reconsidered after disturbing allegations surface, forcing communities to confront a complex legacy.

A court ruling says Watsonville broke state law by approving housing near the municipal airport without first adopting mandatory airport safety standards into its General Plan.

Hundreds of teachers, staff and students packed a Watsonville school board meeting to protest planned layoffs in Pajaro Valley Unified School District, delivering a petition with more than 1,000 signatures and calling on trustees to “put students first.”

Students at Watsonville High School organized a large walkout protest Tuesday as part of a nationwide movement opposing Immigration and Customs Enforcement sweeps and other federal policies.

Santa Cruz County named Nicole Coburn as its chief executive officer, just over three months after Carlos Palacios announced his retirement.