Aptos Soccer Teams Finish Strong Seasons: Both Win CCS Championship for First Time in School History, By Jon Chown • All PVUSD Soccer Programs Shined this Season • Capitola Village Ravaged by Structure Fire: One Man Killed, Two Restaurants Closed After Overnight Disaster, By Jon Chown • New Batting Cages at Anna Jean Cummings County Park: Cabrillo Gals Youth Softball Team Funds Construction of Major Improvement • County Seeks State Clarification on Housing Compliance Date: Issue is Central to Builder’s Remedy Disputes, By Jon Chown • CASA Welcomes New Advocates for Children in Foster Care or Juvenile Justice • Civic Summit at Cabrillo College Teaches Teens About Elections, Democracy, By Claudia Iseman • PVUSD Holds Summit at 1440 Multiversity • California DOT Launches Community Survey for Hwy 17 Improvements • Santa Cruz County Seeks Applicants for Civil Grand Jury • United Way Santa Cruz County to Honor Community Leaders at April Awards Event • County Board Adopts Budget Principles to Guide 2026-27 Spending, By Jon Chown • MAH Takes Flight with New Pop-Up Exhibition • Santa Cruz Community Health Names Dr. Stephanie Chang Chief Medical Officer • Supervisors Approve Ordinance Banning Use of County Property for Immigration Enforcement • Open Auditions on March 29 for Senior Performers • Leadership Santa Cruz County Accepting Applications • Scholarships Offered for Private Music Lessons • ‘Wine Guy’ Honored by Aptos Safeway, By Becky Steinbruner • Mar Vista Elementary to Celebrate 60th Anniversary With Community Reunion • Santa Cruz METRO Celebrates National Transit Employee Appreciation Day: Public Invited to Share Messages of Appreciation for METRO Employees Online • Pacific Collegiate wins County’s 2026 Mock Trial • Nearly 40% of tested California produce samples contain PFAS: Forever Chemicals Linked to Pesticide Residues, Analysis Finds • Newsom Threatens California Counties for Failing to Use His New Mental Health Court, By Marisa Kendall, CalMatters … and much more!