Family Owned For 35 Years • Aptos, La Selva Beach, Corralitos, Freedom & Watsonville
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January 15, 2026 • Vol 35 No. 2
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A revision of Santa Cruz County’s ordinance regulating the construction and operation of battery energy storage systems was before the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors the same morning this publication was printed. Full Story page 10
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Bayview Hotel in Escrow Again Historic Building in Need of Restoration
By Jon Chown However, the deal is in the early stages, he said, and a long ways from being finalized. Datta Khalsa of Main Street Realtors said the historic building is under contract with a sale price of $3.25 million. ... continues on page 4
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Weeks after a mountain lion was reported behind 1075 Main Street in Watsonville, officials say residents should remain alert for the large cats, which have been spotted throughout the county in January. Full Story page 6
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