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Watsonville native Martin Vargas-Vega went from working alongside his farmworker parents to becoming a software engineer. The documentary Las Mismas Manos tells the story of the family and community that made that journey possible.

California lawmakers have sent AB 1448, the California Coastal Protection Act, to Gov. Gavin Newsom. The bill would block state infrastructure from supporting expanded federal offshore drilling.

Rep. Jimmy Panetta and Central Coast leaders are gearing up to fight renewed federal offshore oil drilling proposals, warning of risks to Monterey Bay’s environment and tourism economy.

A federal class-action lawsuit accuses Watsonville-based Driscoll’s of misleading consumers about pesticide compounds and environmental standards for its conventional strawberries.

Santa Cruz County high school students won the Ranger Class at the 2026 MATE ROV World Championship after months of designing, repairing and testing their underwater robot.

Tony Nuñez won the 4th District Santa Cruz County supervisor seat outright, defeating incumbent Felipe Hernandez and avoiding a November runoff.

The Santa Cruz County Civil Grand Jury says the ParkMobile system at the County Governmental Center creates barriers to public access and raises privacy concerns.

Watsonville Community Hospital receives $10.6 million in state aid to help stabilize operations and preserve healthcare access in the Pajaro Valley.