Man arrested for large cache of drugs, guns
SANTA CRUZ—Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s deputies on Thursday arrested a man after finding more than three pounds of heroin and several illegal firearms in his possession.
Joseph Watts, 65, was charged with drug possession, and for being a felon in possession of a firearm. He...
Farmer survey aims for complete picture of climate change’s impact on agriculture
WATSONVILLE—Two years ago Regeneracíon-Pajaro Valley Climate Action gathered data on the impact climate change has had on agricultural workers and the Pajaro Valley community at large.
Now, the nonprofit is trying to form a more complete representation of the agriculture-rich region.
Regeneracíon is asking farmers in...
Farmers markets to reopen
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—Catherine Barr, Executive Director of Monterey Bay Certified Farmers Markets, was in good spirits Tuesday. She had just received news that the Cabrillo Farmers Market in Aptos would remain open during the countywide shelter-in-place order due to COVID-19.
“I am over the moon...
Environmental Science Workshop to host 25th anniversary party
WATSONVILLE—Watsonville Parks and Community Services is inviting the community to the Environmental Science Workshop’s (ESW) 25th-anniversary party, Wednesday from 4:30-6:30pm.
Established in 1997 by the California Community Science Workshop in San Francisco, ESW offers free after school science lessons and programs to hundreds of local...
Faith leaders call on state to support undocumented immigrants
CALIFORNIA—Bishop Jaime Soto of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sacramento, along with 1,000 other faith and community leaders from the California Industrial Areas Foundation (IAF), on Tuesday will convene with state legislators on Zoom to call for more support for undocumented immigrants during the...
Watsonville Yoga offers something for everyone
When Phoenix Artemisia decided to open a yoga studio in Watsonville in 2016, no other location around the city grabbed her attention more than downtown.
That was despite some pushback from friends, who had concerns about her safety and that of her clients.
Artemisia, ever the...
Financial help available for California storm victims, but it can be difficult to get
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—Soon after President Joe Biden declared a major disaster for the areas of California besieged by a series of atmospheric river storms on Jan. 9—a move that allowed victims to request financial help from the Federal Emergency Management Agency—Watsonville resident Amy Thomas...
Mariners on track for fourth consecutive SCCAL title | Girls soccer
Midway through the winter campaign, Aptos remains the cream of the crop in the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League with a current record of...
