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August 1 2026 • Vol 35 No. 15
Rivas Bees Honey Owner Named 2026 Farmer of the Year
Watsonville Revises Rules on Camping in City
No Encampment Zones Created, Daytime Squatting Nixed By JON CHOWN According to a staff report, the revised ordinance is meant to simplify older regulations, reflect recent court decisions and strengthen enforcement while outlining procedures for handling people’s property during encampment cleanups. ... continues on page 4
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WATSONVILLE — The Watsonville City Council approved major changes to the city’s camping ordinance, creating clearer rules on camping in public spaces and creating a map of specific no-camping areas. The changes, approved July 7 on the Consent Agenda, rewrite Chapter 36 of the Watsonville Municipal Code.
WATSONVILLE — Anselmo Rivas, owner of Rivas Bees Honey, has been named the Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau’s 2026 Farmer of the Year for his decades of work in agriculture and his commitment to helping the community. The award was presented during the Farm Bureau’s 109th annual meeting and dinner June 25 at Jacobs Farm del Cabo in Watsonville. Full Story page 5
Teen Lifeguard Invited to White House Full Story page 8
County Explores New Funding Options for Road Repairs
SANTA CRUZ — Santa Cruz County supervisors heard a range of potential funding options June 30 for addressing the county’s growing road maintenance needs, including possible sales taxes, ... Full Story page 6
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