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Santa Cruz mayoral candidates Chen Mills, Coonerty face campaign ad controversies just before Election Day

Just days before vote-counting begins, both Santa Cruz mayoral candidates Ami Chen Mills and Ryan Coonerty faced criticism for recent campaign advertisements over Halloween weekend. For Chen Mills, a volunteer-made campaign poster depicting Moses holding the Ten Commandments and men in suits and what some believed to be men in...

Santa Cruz, CA · 4d
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Bay Area voters approve Measure RTM to fund transit agencies

Voters in several San Francisco Bay Area counties approved a regional sales tax measure to fund transit agencies amid concerns about major service cuts.

San Francisco Bay Area, CA · 3d

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Morning Lookout: Downtown Santa Cruz business boom; allotting Measure D funds

Good morning! It’s Monday, Nov. 2, and a partly sunny day is on the way around Santa Cruz County, with highs ranging from the mid-60s to low 70s. A beach hazards statement is in effect through Tuesday evening, with strong rip currents and an increased risk of sneaker waves.

Santa Cruz County, CA · 4d
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PVUSD breaks ground on Pajaro Middle School athletic field project

Hundreds of students, local officials and former NFL players gathered at Pajaro Middle School Monday to celebrate the groundbreaking of a $4.5 million project that will transform the school’s athletic fields. The Nov. 2 ceremony included students from Pajaro Middle School and flag football players from Pajaro Valley, Watsonville,...

Watsonville, CA · 4d
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Watsonville's Tierra Linda and Pajaro Court Reopen With 28 Renovated Affordable Homes

Two of Watsonville's affordable housing communities have reopened their doors after extensive renovations, giving 28 families newly upgraded homes with fresh kitchens, bathrooms, appliances and building systems. Tierra Linda, at 490 Beck St., and Pajaro Court, at 170 Pennsylvania Drive, were both originally built in 1994 and have now been brought up to modern standards through a rehabilitation project led by Eden Housing.

Watsonville, CA · 7d

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San Juan completes work on urban growth boundary

After forming six years ago, San Juan Bautista’s Urban Growth Boundary Committee completed its work on Oct. 17 by approving an amendment to the 2035 General Plan, which will now go to the city Planning Commission. In two votes, the committee members designated three sets of parcels for possible...

San Juan Bautista, CA · 6d

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Daytime closure of Highway 9 near Santa Cruz to begin Monday

(BCN) — Caltrans will begin a full daytime closure of Highway 9 near Santa Cruz on Monday morning as crews prepare the roadway for winter weather. The closure, which will start at 7 a.m., will extend between Glengarry Road on the northbound side and Paradise Park on the southbound side, according to Caltrans.

Santa Cruz, CA · 4d

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County Prepares for Historic El Niño Winter

SANTA CRUZ — Santa Cruz County officials are preparing for a potentially historic El Niño winter that could bring powerful storms, widespread flooding and coastal water levels as much as 2 feet higher than predicted tides. The county’s Office of Response, Recovery and Resilience presented a winter preparedness...

Santa Cruz County, CA · 5d

San José Spotlight

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Incoming Silicon Valley water district CEO donates to board candidates

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Multiple candidates are vying to be on the board of directors for Santa Clara County’s largest water supplier. The outcome could chart a new course for the water district’s future. With three competitive seats up for grabs in Valley Water Districts 1,...

Santa Clara County, CA · 6d

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Northern California MLSListings joins Compass antitrust fight

MLSListings joined 6 MLSs in an amended SDNY complaint seeking declaratory relief and an injunction to keep enforcing cooperation rules. The suit cites Compass demand letters and threats of litigation over office exclusive marketing. AI Summary. Yet another MLS is suing Compass International Holdings. In an amended complaint filed on...

Santa Cruz County, CA · 4d

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PVUSD trustee draws criticism for photographing teachers during meeting

A Pajaro Valley Unified School District trustee is facing criticism after he left the dais during a board meeting Wednesday, photographed three teachers in the audience and posted the image on Facebook, accusing them of engaging in “shady tactics” in his reelection campaign. Trustee Daniel Dodge Jr., who...

Watsonville, CA · 7d

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Watsonville's Lee Road Trail Opens First Half-Mile, 3-Mile Network Still to Come

A new half-mile trail connecting Pajaro Valley High School to Watsonville Slough Farm is officially open, giving Watsonville walkers and cyclists their first taste of a project more than a decade in the making. The path begins at the corner of Lee Road and Harkins Slough Road, and about 45 people turned out for a ribbon-cutting ceremony last Saturday to mark the milestone.

Watsonville, CA · 7d

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Salinas Valley News Briefs | Oct. 30, 2026

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Elections will offer extended hours and additional opportunities for in-person voting and ballot returns ahead of the Nov. 3 general election. The Elections Office at 1441 Schilling Place, North Building, in Salinas, will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Oct. 31...

Monterey County, CA · 7d

San José Spotlight

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Gilroy to review plans to help homeless residents

Despite recent numbers indicating Gilroy’s homeless population appears to be in decline, the city remains without a plan for how to handle unhoused residents — and officials are divided on the best solution. City Administrator Matt Morley said there is no policy in place to address Gilroy’s homeless community, which the most recent point in... The post Gilroy to review plans to help homeless residents appeared first on San José Spotlight .

Gilroy, CA · 7d

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Campaign for Seaside mayoral candidate Alex Miller raises nearly $70,000.

Since he began fundraising for his mayoral campaign earlier this year, current Seaside City Councilmember and mayoral candidate Alex Miller has raised approximately $68,000, more than five times the incumbent mayor, Ian Oglesby, according to the latest campaign finance disclosure forms. The majority of the funds raised were given to...

Seaside, CA · 7d

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Downtown Salinas hosts family-friendly Halloween bash on Main Street.

Prepare your costumes, makeup and candy bag as this Halloween, Downtown Salinas City Center invites families from across Monterey County to join in the fun at the annual Downtown Trick-or-Treat event on Saturday, October 31. From 11am to 2 pm, Main Street will be alive with costumes, candy, and community...

Salinas, CA · 7d

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Phase one of Lee Road Trail open for public use

Dozens of community members gathered on Oct. 24 to celebrate the opening of phase one of the Lee Road Trail, a half-mile stretch connecting Pajaro Valley High School and Watsonville Slough Farm. The ribbon-cutting ceremony drew around 45 people to the corner of Lee Road and Harkins Slough Road, where...

Watsonville, CA · 8d

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Inside California’s Unlikely New Boomtown Where Homes Sell for Under $500K — As People Flee Over-Priced City Life in Droves

While Los Angeles bleeds residents and businesses, an unlikely California city is rolling out the welcome mat. Fresno, once a national punch-line thanks to Louis Theroux’s BBC documentary “The City Addicted to Crystal Meth,” is now the best place in the Golden State to start a business, a new study found, with cheap land, fast-tracked building rules and a $9 billion farm economy luring companies and coastal refugees alike.

Fresno, CA · 11d

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Morgan Hill Veterans Run is Nov. 15

The 12th annual Morgan Hill Veterans Run is scheduled for Nov. 15, giving participants a chance to support those who served in the armed services in the days after Veterans Day. The Veterans Run was started by Charles Weston, a Vietnam veteran and marathon runner, with the idea to help...

Morgan Hill, CA · 7d

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San Jose Braces for Soggy El Niño Winter, Urges Storm Drain Reports Now

San Jose officials are telling residents to get ready now for what forecasters are calling a potentially historic wet season, pointing people toward storm drain hotlines, sandbag pickup sites and flood maps before the heaviest rains arrive. The push comes as federal weather agencies predict stronger storms and potential flooding brought on by El Niño this winter, with the city and Santa Clara County rolling out resources meant to help residents prepare and cut down on community risk.

San Jose, CA · 6d