Watsonville, Santa Cruz clearing homeless camps
Days after Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order directing jurisdictions throughout the state to address the homeless camps within their borders—and about one month after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that laws banning sleeping in public do not constitute cruel and unusual punishment—unsanctioned...
Rainbows on the street | Photo gallery
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Watsonville officials: prepare for incoming storm
WATSONVILLE—As Watsonville residents on Monday shoveled mud from their homes and assessed damage from the storm that wrought havoc and destruction across Santa Cruz County, City officials were urging residents to prepare for the next deluge expected on Wednesday.
“Prepare for flooding, and prepare for...
Community Bridges worried about funding reductions
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors will consider allocating some $5.8 million to dozens of social services and programs countywide over the next three years.
This includes just over $770,000 for United Way’s Cradle to Career, $436,221 for Meals on Wheels and $241,680...
Activism through art
A series of exhibits and events, highlighting local artists and their role in activism and social change, will soon kick off in Santa Cruz.
Kaiser Permanente to offer Medicare in Santa Cruz County
After opening three offices in Santa Cruz County in 2017, Kaiser Permanente announced Monday that it will offer Medicare coverage in 2019.
Sheriff’s deputies to crack down on prohibited gatherings
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—The shelter-in-place order imposed on March 31 by Santa Cruz County Health Officer Gail Newel allows activities such as walking, hiking, bicycling and running. Anyone participating in those activities must comply with social distancing requirements, and large gatherings are prohibited.
Health officials say...
Pacific Coast Charter School graduates 53
On June 1 graduates from Pacific Coast Charter School (PCCS) marched into the Henry J. Mello Center to celebrate their accomplishments and the end of their high school journey.
But for valedictorian Solei Gonzalez, the ceremony came a full semester after finishing all of her...
Nourishing Today, Building Tomorrow: The Next Chapter of Our Food Bank
For more than 50 years, our community has demonstrated what’s possible when neighbors care for one another.
Through floods, emergencies, economic downturns and a global...
