World Wetlands Day celebration set for Saturday
Volunteers are needed to help plant trees and native plants throughout Ramsay Park and along Watsonville Slough on Saturday for the 12th annual World Wetlands Day celebration.
Volunteers help with biennial homeless census
Several dozen people braved the rainy pre-dawn morning Thursday to seek out the hidden byways of Santa Cruz County and count the homeless people who live here.
Murphy Road closed due to flooding
Due to recent storms and rising river levels, county officials have closed Murphy Road in Aromas.
Shooting suspect pleads not guilty
The man accused of gunning down a woman and stabbing her ex-husband at their residence in the Aptos hills on Jan. 30 pleaded not guilty to the charges Wednesday during his second court appearance since his arrest.
Peace and Unity March marks 25th year
Hundreds of people are expected to attend the 25th annual Peace and Unity March in Watsonville on Sunday.
District sets groundbreaking date for PV High sports field
Nearly 15 years after students first walked onto its campus, with generations of athletes forced to practice at other schools, Pajaro Valley High School will break ground on its athletic field on April 15, PVUSD spokeswoman Alicia Jimenez confirmed Monday.
Next class for Focus Agriculture selected
Twenty community leaders have been selected for Class 30 of the Focus Agriculture program.
Report of possible gun puts school on lockdown
Watsonville Police shut down Blackburn Street Friday after they got a call about a man with a gun.
Changes possible for Bay View Hotel, other properties
The iconic Bay View Hotel in Aptos is one of several properties being considered for conversion to long-term rental units.
Santa Cruz Symphony performances to be held this weekend
Led by Maestro Daniel Stewart, they symphony will hold concerts in both Santa Cruz and Watsonville.
Man arrested in Capitola assault
A Capitola man was arrested after he allegedly assaulted two people with a metal pipe on Sept. 18.
Antwain Tiliman, 55, was charged with attempted...