Scotts Valley is reopening the Big Kid Playground at Skypark with new climbing elements, tunnel slides and a specially designed swing that can accommodate children who use wheelchairs, with a ribbon-cutting set for Jan. 31.
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Prescribed burn scheduled into early February in Forest of Nisene Marks State Park
About 13 acres of forest along Santa Rosalia Ridge along Aptos Creek Fire Road will be the focus of a multi-day burn in The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park.
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El Concejo Municipal de Watsonville avanza con cambios a su ordenanza sobre vehículos sobredimensionados
El Concejo Municipal de Watsonville aprobó cambios a una ley local que podría prohibir que casas rodantes y camiones de carga se estacionen a lo largo de las calles públicas en toda la ciudad. La ordenanza está programada para una segunda audiencia el 10 de febrero antes de ser adoptada formalmente.
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Cientos de estudiantes de Watsonville High salen de clase para protestar contra la aplicación de leyes migratorias
Cientos de estudiantes de Watsonville High School realizaron una salida de clases el martes por la tarde en protesta por la aplicación de leyes relacionadas con inmigración. La protesta sigue al arresto de un residente de Watsonville y a reportes de actividad del ICE en la zona durante el fin de semana.
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Retired Santa Cruz physician joins national board of Doctors for America
Santa Cruz resident Dr. Jeoffry Gordon has been named to the national board of directors of Doctors for America, a national nonprofit that advocates for policies that improve the health of patients and communities.
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Prescribed burns scheduled for state parks around Santa Cruz County this month
Prescribed burns are scheduled at Big Basin Redwoods State Park, Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park and the Forest of Nisene Marks State Park.
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17-year-old arrested after fleeing from Watsonville traffic stop
Officers from the Watsonville Police Department arrested a 17-year-old Monday night after a traffic stop, finding a loaded pistol and cocaine in the area.
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Foundation donates AEDs to Santa Cruz Police Department, county sheriff’s office
The DP Foundation, a foundation dedicated to improving survival rates from sudden cardiac arrest, has donated 10 automated external defibrillators to the Santa Cruz Police Department and the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office to improve emergency response abilities across the county.
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NAACP to host 2026 MLK March in downtown Santa Cruz on Jan. 19
The Santa Cruz County branch of the NAACP is holding its 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Day March for the Dream on Jan. 19, beginning at 10 a.m. in front of Santa Cruz City Hall.
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City of Watsonville sets Jan. 12-16 for curbside Christmas tree pickup
Curbside pickup for Watsonville residents disposing of Christmas trees will take place Jan. 12 through 16.