Supervisors demand investigation into Vistra fire
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday joined several other local elected officials and residents demanding answers into the causes of the Jan. 16 fire at the Vistra battery storage facility in Moss Landing.
The board voted unanimously to ask the California Public...
Santa Cruz Gives nonprofits double in seventh year
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—Santa Cruz Gives is back, and the annual countywide crowdfunding holiday campaign is bigger than ever.
Following a year that saw skyrocketing donations, Santa Cruz Gives has doubled the number of nonprofits it will raise funds for from 40 to 80.
The online campaign,...
ELLA's At The AIRPORT Celebrates its 3 Year Anniversary
Saturday APRIL 7TH - 7PM-10PM located at the Watsonville Airport - 100 AVIATION WAY
JOIN US AS WE CELEBRATE WITH A NIGHT OF GREAT FOOD & FREE FLOWING MUSIC!
We have Happy Hour drink specials going all day long (11-10:00) & a smooth Jazz band NICK WILLIAMS TRIO performing for the dinner time from 7-10pm
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Council may extend medical office moratorium
The Watsonville City Council on Tuesday will consider extending a moratorium it passed in April on new medical offices in shopping centers.
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Thoughts on “The Cult of Trump”
The political chaos is increasing and it's hard to make sense of, so I thought I would give you my perception of what’s happening. Ever since Bernie lost the Democratic nomination for president in 2016, I have been following...
Third nurse in sex case extradited to Santa Cruz
A nurse from Tuscon, Ariz. who allegedly committed several sex acts with children was booked into Santa Cruz County Jail on Thursday, court records showed.
CHP conducts crosswalk sting
California Highway Patrol officers stationed at three locations in mid-county Wednesday wrote out 34 citations to motorists who did not stop for a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
Photo story: Group marches in support of homeless community
About a dozen people march March 29 in downtown Santa Cruz to garner awareness and support for homeless people. Put on by Food Not Bombs and the Homeless Union, their message to the people along Pacific Avenue was to stop the sweeps of homeless...
Mesa Village County Park gets a boost
The Mesa Village community teamed up with Watsonville Wetlands Watch (WWW), Pitch-In Santa Cruz County and 4th District Supervisor Felipe Hernandez on March 29 to add new life to Mesa Village County Park.
Around 40 people helped plant shade trees and native shrubs to beautify...
Outdoor campers urged to relocate
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—With a Red Flag warning in place through Monday, possibly bringing erratic winds and dry lightning, the Santa Cruz County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is urging all evacuees of the CZU Lightning Complex fires currently staying outdoors in tents to seek refuge...
Contreras tapped to lead San Luis Coastal Unified
Two and a half years after taking the helm of Pajaro Valley Unified School District, Superintendent Heather Contreras will be leaving for a new...





















