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January 6, 2026

County Looks at New Battery Law

In the wake of the Moss Landing battery fire, Santa Cruz County supervisors will review proposed rules governing large-scale battery energy storage systems, focusing on safety, land use, and environmental protections.
January 6, 2026

Watsonville names new fire chief

The City of Watsonville has appointed longtime firefighter Corey Schaefer as its new fire chief, following the retirement of Chief Rudy López.
December 31, 2025

The Wednesday Lifeline

The Veterans Meal and Pantry Program operates entirely on volunteers and donations, providing food and connection to veterans every Wednesday without government funding.
December 23, 2025

Holiday Gifts: Last-Minute and Local

Santa Cruz County is blessed with retail stores that offer creative options for gift-giving, from small to large.
December 23, 2025

Santa Cruz County Moves Closer to Cannabis Consumption Lounges

Santa Cruz County’s years-long effort to allow cannabis consumption lounges advanced this week, as the Board of Supervisors revised liability rules.
December 23, 2025

Be Prepared

Village Santa Cruz County and other local nonprofits share how they plan to use Santa Cruz Gives donations to support aging, housing stability, disaster recovery, and community well-being.
December 17, 2025

Scam Alert!

Holiday scams are nothing new, but they’ve become more sophisticated, more convincing and more widespread. From too-good-to-be-true deals to fake charities tugging at our heartstrings
December 17, 2025

Breaking the Cycle

Planned Pethood works to proactively prevent the suffering of hundreds of thousands of stray and unhoused animals with low-cost spay and neuter services in Santa Cruz County.
December 15, 2025

Local Group Urges Adoption of Childcare Safety Plan

Pajaro Valley Collaborative held a press conference calling on Attorney General Rob Bonta to incorporate Childcare Safety Plans into AB 495.
December 15, 2025

Santa Cruz County, Cities Signal Support for Encrypted Radio System

The system will block the use of scanners by residents who like to know what’s going on, and also by members of the press.
December 12, 2025

PVUSD Trustees cut school employee, teacher positions

After the Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees late Thursday night made sweeping cuts to 78 classified positions, newly appointed Board President...
December 10, 2025

Path to Literacy

Formed in 2016, Live Like Coco Foundation not only gets books into the hands of students who need them, it also strengthens the idea that a book is a gift.
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