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Published September 23Rotary Club of Freedom to host annual Uncork Corralitos fundraiser for local nonprofits
The `Rotary Club of Freedom` will host its annual Uncork Corralitos fundraiser Saturday, Oct. 17, bringing together local wine, food, music and community support for three Santa Cruz County nonprofit programs. The event will run from 1 to 4 p.m. at Alladin Nursery, 2905 Freedom…
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Published September 23Watsonville reducirá las cámaras de vigilancia Flock de 37 a 20 y endurecerá las reglas sobre los datos
El martes, el Concejo Municipal de Watsonville votó 5-2 a favor de reducir el uso de las cámaras Flock por parte del departamento de policía, después de una discusión de casi cinco horas que por momentos fue tensa.
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Published September 23Watsonville to cut Flock surveillance cameras from 37 to 20, tighten data rules
The Watsonville City Council on Tuesday voted 5-2 to scale back the police department’s use of Flock Safety cameras after an often-tense, nearly five-hour discussion.
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Published September 22Watsonville City Council to revisit Flock Safety contract one year after renewal, amid growing community concerns
The Watsonville City Council on Tuesday is scheduled to revisit its contract with Atlanta-based tech company Flock Safety. Councilmember Ari Parker suggested bringing the issue back for a public discussion after hearing concerns from community members.
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Published September 22El Concejo Municipal de Watsonville volverá a analizar el contrato con Flock Safety un año después de su renovación
El Concejo Municipal de Watsonville tiene previsto volver a analizar el martes su contrato con la empresa tecnológica Flock Safety, con sede en Atlanta. La concejal Ari Parker propuso retomar el tema para una discusión pública después de escuchar las preocupaciones de miembros de…
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Published September 21‘I felt like I reset my life’: More Santa Cruz County adults returning to school for a second chance
➤ Para leer el artículo en español, haga clic aquí . Yumi Mondragon, 32, originally from Tokyo, Japan, worked a range of jobs in grocery stores and warehouses while raising her four children in Watsonville over the past six years. But she always felt a drive to get her American…
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Published September 17‘Music is in my blood’: Santana singer Andy Vargas returns to Watsonville for Santa Cruz County Fair performance with his dad
➤ Para leer el artículo en español, haga clic aquí . When Watsonville native Andy Vargas first performed at the Santa Cruz County Fair at 7 years old, he never could have imagined returning to that same exact stage decades later for a homecoming show.
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Published September 17‘La música está en mi sangre’: el cantante de Santana, Andy Vargas, regresa a Watsonville para presentarse con su padre en la Feria del Condado de Santa Cruz
Andy Vargas, cantante principal de Santana, regresará a su ciudad natal de Watsonville para presentarse el viernes por la noche en la Feria del Condado de Santa Cruz. Su padre, el reconocido músico de mariachi Javier Vargas, lo acompañará en el escenario. The post ‘La música está…
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Published September 17The tradition continues: Opening day at the Santa Cruz County Fair
The Santa Cruz County Fair is back, bringing five days of rides, livestock, food, music and community celebrations to Watsonville. Victoria, 6, from Watsonville, holds up carrots from an agricultural box for kids at the fairgrounds. Credit: Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz…
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Published September 15Cabrillo College faces estimated $2M budget deficit; President Capps ‘cautiously optimistic’ on stabilization path
As Cabrillo College enters a third year of managing a moderate structural budget deficit, its president says she’s “cautiously optimistic” about their strategy to stabilize the school’s finances. Cabrillo President Jenn Capps told Lookout this week that despite the unstable…
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Published September 14Apple pies, monster trucks & live music: Don’t miss the 2026 Santa Cruz County Fair
Get ready for five days of classic fair fun! The 2026 Santa Cruz County Fair returns Sept. 16-20 with live entertainment, carnival rides, local food, community traditions and plenty of surprises. This year’s theme, “Apple Pies and Starry Skies,” celebrates the homegrown…
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Published September 14Monday evening traffic: Highway 9 lane closures at Pool Dr. until 2027
Monday traffic trouble spots in and around Santa Cruz County.