Santa Cruz County extends shelter-in-place through May 3
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—Santa Cruz County residents will have to stay home for at least another month.
County Health Officer Dr. Gail Newel on Tuesday night extended the county’s shelter-in-place order through May 3.
The order, first enacted on March 17 to slow the spread of COVID-19,...
COVID-19 Daily Update: Santa Cruz County cases nearly double in a week
Santa Cruz County had 49 confirmed COVID-19 cases as of Tuesday morning, nearly twice the amount it had (25) just six days ago.
County officials tomorrow will release an updated infographic that will provide further details on the cases such as gender and age range....
Residents refresh during shelter-in-place | About Town
Residents in Santa Cruz County now enter the third week of the shelter-in-place order from health officials launched on March 16 in response to the COVID-19 spread. Now those officials are shifting the initial two-week plan to remain in place until at least May...
Pajaro Valley Pride now accepting scholarship applications
WATSONVILLE—Despite canceled fundraisers and an uncertain future for its annual Pride event, Pajaro Valley Pride is still accepting applications for its yearly college scholarship.
The Pajaro Valley Pride Scholarship is open to any LGBTQ+ or ally student enrolled full-time in Pajaro Valley Unified School District...
Realtors turn to the web to keep sales strong during COVID-19 crisis
WATSONVILLE—While Santa Cruz County’s shelter-in-place order has kept residents in their homes, real estate agents have had to rely on their technical prowess to move their customers into new ones.
Some realtors have turned to Facebook Live, a video feature that allows users to livestream...
Watsonville Hospital nurses picket for safety standards
WATSONVILLE—About 50 nurses – most of them wearing bright red scrubs and improvised face masks – gathered along Nielson Street at Watsonville Community Hospital (WCH) Monday morning to protest what they say is a recent decision by hospital administrators to weaken safety standards for...
State Parks closed for COVID-19 | About Town
All 280 California State Parks have been closed to all day use visitors and all vehicles are being turned away during the COVID-19 outbreak.
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The first case of COVID-19 was announced in Santa Cruz County on March 6 and now — three weeks later —...
Man, woman seriously injured in fiery Capitola crash
CAPITOLA—A man and woman suffered major injuries in a solo-vehicle crash Sunday evening in Capitola.
Capitola Police Detective Sgt. Cliff Sloma said the crash occurred at 5:11 p.m. on the 600 block on Park Avenue. Their car reportedly struck a tree and caught on fire.
The...
Watsonville’s virtual recreation center hopes to keep residents active, connected, informed
WATSONVILLE—The City of Watsonville was one of the first municipalities in the Monterey Bay to close down its network of recreational centers to slow the spread of COVID-19.Â
It was also one of the first to reengineer its recreation department for the shelter-in-place era, which...
Man in early 70s the first COVID-19 victim in Santa Cruz County
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—A Santa Cruz County man who tested positive for COVID-19 died Saturday, marking Santa Cruz County’s first death from the coronavirus, the county’s Health Services Agency announced Sunday.
The victim was in his early 70s and had an underlying health condition. He was...
Public input sought for Measure Q Vision Plan
The County of Santa Cruz invites community members to take part in a countywide effort to help shape the Measure Q Vision Plan, which...
