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Alvarado Street Brewery unveils its 'forever home'

A new chapter for one of Monterey County's business success stories begins this weekend with the grand opening of Alvarado Street Brewery's new 32,000-square-foot facility in Castroville, a major expansion the brewery is calling its "forever home." The brewery, which owner and head brewer JC Hill started as a homebrew operation less than 20 years ago, is moving the bulk of its beer production and packaging to Castroville, where the operations will share space with a new tasting room. "This is our new forever home where we will make the vast majority of our beer," said Hill during an interview earlier this week. Known as "The Plant," the new facility will become the company's primary production facility and headquarters. The new location will be Alvarado Street Brewery's largest in the Monterey Bay area. Its production facility on Dayton Street in Salinas has largely wound down, Hill said, yet the tasting room there remains in operation. Alvarado Street Brewery & Bistro located in the Carmel Plaza, showcases some of the brewery's more experimental and German-forward beers. Its scenic location with an Art Deco interior in downtown Salinas, was last year rebranded Alvarado Street Brewery Taproom. Located in the heart of downtown

Castroville, CA · 4d

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Lookout tasted 11 pumpkin pies in Santa Cruz County. These two are the best.

Every fall, while Americans argue over the best way to cook turkey, the real star of Thanksgiving sits quietly on the dessert table, waiting to be smothered in whipped cream. For many, stuffing a wedge of pumpkin pie or three down your pie hole is an essential part of the third Thursday in November. More pumpkin pies than poultry are eaten during this culinary holiday — 50 million pies versus a mere 46 million turkeys. While some consider a confection made from squash controversial, pumpkin pie fans far outweigh the naysayers. It’s the most popular holiday pie, beating out apple and pecan by double digits.

Santa Cruz County, CA · 18h
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General Election 2026 | South Monterey County voters back school shake-up and tax measures

MONTEREY COUNTY — South Monterey County voters gave strong support to a major shake-up of the region’s public schools, backed local tax measures in Greenfield and King City, and weighed in on a slate of city council and school board races in last Tuesday’s general election. With...

Monterey County, CA · 14h
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Santa Cruz Co.: E. Coli Outbreak That Sickened 9 Children Linked To Capitola Beach

Capitola Beach in Santa Cruz County is temporarily closed due to an outbreak of E. coli that has sickened nine children across the Bay Area, Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency said Tuesday. Santa Cruz County Public Health Division has been notified of nine cases of E. coli O157 infection,...

Santa Cruz County, CA · 11h
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Monterey County Veterans Day Parade returns to Salinas this Wednesday

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Veterans Day Parade will return to Oldtown Salinas on Wednesday, Nov. 11, for its 15th annual celebration, with organizers anticipating the largest turnout in the event’s history. This year’s parade will feature retired U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Sam Daniels, 93, as grand...

Monterey County, CA · 1d

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Santa Cruz residents with disabilities worry about future of Medi-Cal and other essential services

Beth Stiles moved from North Carolina to Santa Cruz around 10 years ago to be closer to her elderly mother and father. Stiles is a leap-year baby, she said, and likes to think of herself as 16-and-a-half years young rather than 66 years old. An avid knitter and burgeoning business owner, her dream is to take her lived experience as someone with a physical and learning disability and help others with disabilities to advocate for themselves and their care.

Santa Cruz, CA · 1d

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Hollister celebrates Safe Streets Action Plan – Vision Zero Community Festival

Information provided by Farmhouse Communications. Lea este artículo en español aquí. The City of Hollister would like to thank everyone who joined us for the Safe Streets Action Plan – Vision Zero Community Festival on Saturday, October 24, at the Hollister Veterans’ Memorial Building. Approximately 300 community members attended the free, family-friendly event to enjoy activities, connect with local organizations, and share feedback about transportation safety in Hollister.

Hollister, CA · 11h

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Local school boards select replacement trustees

Both the Hollister School District and San Benito High School District boards of trustees recently appointed new trustees to fill upcoming vacancies. Two residents vied for the Trustee Area 1 vacancy on the Hollister School District board and, during the board’s Oct. 27 meeting, Matthea Anderson was chosen as the new trustee in a 3-2 vote. Anderson will fill the spot to be vacated by Kim O’Connor and will be sworn in during the board’s organizational meeting in December.

Hollister, CA · 17h

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Hope Village provides climate-resilient housing to vulnerable residents

This past spring, in Watsonville, California, more than two dozen people experiencing homelessness, who had been living along the Pajaro River, moved into new transitional housing. The development, called Hope Village, was built using an affordable modular building system called LifeArk. Founder Charles Wee designed the system to be resilient...

Watsonville, CA · 18h

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El Niño Just Pushed California’s Ocean to the Highest Levels Ever Recorded, and NOAA Says More Is Coming

Roads flooded, water pushed into homes and businesses, and tide gauges that have been recording for more than a century logged numbers they had never seen before. That was the California coast between Oct. 24 and 30, and NOAA has now explained what made it happen. The NOAA National Ocean...

California · 1d

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City Raises Recreation Fees, Cuts Garden Rates

The Scotts Valley City Council approved a fee increase for renting community buildings, park gazebos, sports fields and courts at their Oct. 21 meeting. The new rates take effect Jan. 1. Most building rental rates will rise about 4%, while many field and court rentals will increase by $1 an...

Scotts Valley, CA · 1d

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COMMUNITY OPINION: Six hundred voices – A promise to serve

This opinion was contributed by Dr. Nazhat Parveen Sharma. The opinions expressed do not necessarily represent BenitoLink or other affiliated contributors. Lea este artículo en español aqui. Six hundred voices, perhaps even more,. Rose with a purpose worth fighting for. Not merely ballots, not simply a win,. But...

Hollister, CA · 11h

San José Spotlight

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Grave in Santa Clara cemetery deemed historic

Santa Clara is recognizing a piece of its history often overlooked in the city’s historic preservation efforts — the grave site of Tiburcio Vásquez, a notorious 19th-century outlaw whose legacy is intertwined with the experiences of California’s Mexican-era residents. The City Council unanimously approved the grave site’s historic designation on Oct. 20, giving new recognition... The post Grave in Santa Clara cemetery deemed historic appeared first on San José Spotlight .

Santa Clara, CA · 14h

San José Spotlight

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California ballot measure limiting local taxes is failing

A California ballot measure defeated in Tuesday night’s election prevented a change which could’ve made it more difficult for local governments and agencies to receive funding by raising the approval threshold. Proposition 43 looks to be failing with 55.4% of statewide voters voting no and 44.1% voting yes. If passed, it would require a two-thirds... The post California ballot measure limiting local taxes is failing appeared first on San José Spotlight .

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Valley Water conducts successful water release through new Anderson Dam Tunnel

MORGAN HILL — On Oct. 30, 2026, Valley Water successfully conducted the first controlled release of water from Anderson Reservoir into Coyote Creek through the newly constructed Anderson Dam tunnel. This milestone clears the way for construction to begin on the dam’s seismic reconstruction. During the initial test,...

Santa Clara County, CA · 2d

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Nov. 8 Election Update: Hardy Stays in the Lead, Williams & Crutchlow Still Lead

More votes have been counted, but the picture hasn’t changed. Karen Hardy continues to be the leader in the Santa Clara mayor’s race as of Sunday night, although the contest is still too close to call. Hardy leads the mayor’s race by 450 votes for a total of...

Santa Clara, CA · 1d

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Businesses push back against temporary METRO station location in Watsonville

Santa Cruz METRO officials on Friday presented two possible locations for a temporary downtown Watsonville transit center, a move necessary while the existing station is demolished and replaced with a new facility topped by affordable housing. But business owners near METRO’s preferred location on Union Street say the proposal would...

Watsonville, CA · 4d