Arrest made in fatal hit-and-run in Boulder Creek
BOULDER CREEK—The California Highway Patrol arrested a Boulder Creek man Tuesday following a lengthy investigation into a fatal vehicle crash two weeks ago in the same Santa Cruz Mountains town.
Cody McGhee, 31, was arrested in San Jose on suspicion of the hit-and-run death of...
Council approves fee for public art on commercial property
WATSONVILLE—Watsonville City Council on Tuesday approved a $200 fee for community initiated public art on privately owned commercial property.
The fee will be used to defray the cost of city staff preparing reports on proposed public art for presentation to the Parks & Recreation Commission,...
Deep in the heart of Texas
In this third part of our road trip from Watsonville to San Antonio, my wife, Sarah, and I wrapped up our visit to Silver City, New Mexico as our friends, Phil and Amanda picked up the tab for a fine Mexican lunch and walked...
Man arrested for firing shots ; no injuries
LIVE OAK — Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s deputies on Sunday arrested a man who reportedly fired several shots into the air in the area of Winkle Drive and Soquel Avenue.
Anthony Martinez-Franco, 18, was charged with willful discharge of a firearm, possession of a firearm...
Local museums, galleries hold steady during pandemic
In late July, the New York Times published an article which revealed an alarming statistic: About 16% of museums and galleries in the U.S. are at risk to close permanently because of Covid-19.
Immediately after, the Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History (MAH) began...
Jim Barsi—owner of Barsi’s Liquor Store—dies
James Joseph “Jim” Barsi, who ran his eponymous liquor store on East Lake Avenue for a half-century before selling the business and retiring in 2019, died on Jan. 26. He was 83.
Eddie Casillas said he began working for Barsi when he was 16, and...
Man arrested for threats with gun
Watsonville Police on Friday arrested a man after he allegedly threatened several people with a handgun, and tried to choke a victim.
El Condado proporciona más subvenciones para negocios pequeños
El Condado de Santa Cruz está aceptando solicitudes para la segunda ronda de subvenciones del Programa de Recuperación Cares del Condado de Santa Cruz para negocios pequeños afectados por Covid-19.
Se otorgarán subvenciones de hasta $15,000 para brindar apoyo financiero inmediato a las empresas ubicadas...
Food Truck Tours: Saucey’z lives up to its name
Punch another notch in your belt, and let’s continue this food truck tour of Watsonville.
Aptos duo awarded top honors for stellar play on the pitch...
Aptos High seniors Ivan Zavala and Daniel Lozano each were recognized as two of the top players in the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League...
