SCPD chief set to retire
Santa Cruz Police Chief Kevin Vogel, who will be retiring on June 2, was recognized during the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk's summer kick-off party Thursday in the Cocoanut Grove.
Christmas Project provides toys, food for 200 families
WATSONVILLE—A boy living in the San Andreas farmworker community got his Christmas wish this year: a unicycle.
The unconventional request took scouring the county’s bike shops to fulfill, but the effort was well worth it, said Gladys Anderson, who has run the Christmas Project for...
Santa Cruz Roller Derby getting back on track
The Santa Cruz Roller Derby is rolling back into action with a new season on Saturday.
After being pushed onto the back burner during the Covid pandemic, close to 40 roller skaters, garbed in knee pads, helmets and skates, are back on the track.
Now, with...
PV Health Trust to purchase Watsonville Community Hospital
The Pajaro Valley Community Health Trust announced Thursday that it will purchase Watsonville Community Hospital (WCH) from current owner, Quorum Health.
Fireworks sales set to begin, enforcement steps up
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—Law enforcement officials around the county are gearing up in an effort to keep illegal fireworks off the street this summer, as Fourth of July approaches and residents who have been cooped up for months look to blow off steam.
Enforcement has become...
State prioritizes farmworkers for Covid-19 vaccinations
CALIFORNIA—As California deals with a surge of Covid-19 cases, hope is in sight as the vaccine begins to be administered to healthcare workers and long-term care residents.
And on Jan. 13, Gov. Gavin Newsom declared that farmworkers would be included in the next tier.
The announcement...
Destruction on display | About Town
On Tuesday I went up in a small plane with a friend out of Watsonville Municipal Airport to gather photos of the CZU August Lightning Complex Fire that raged through the Santa Cruz Mountains and was fully constrained last Wednesday. It was nothing shy...
Photo: Window work underway at St. Patrick’s
Miguel Cervantes works on repairing the frames for the windows at St. Patrick’s Church in Watsonville. He said the work is in the final stages for the stained glass windows at the church that was designed by famed architect William H.Weeks in 1903.
Latina author visits Cabrillo class for migrant students
Author Viola Canales stood in front of a group of local high school migrant students Tuesday morning and told them to follow their dreams, embrace their Latino heritage and hold onto their family ties even as they graduate and venture out into the world.
‘Catz claw St. Francis in PCAL Mission North opener | High...
After suffering a disappointing loss in front of the home crowd two weeks ago, Watsonville High managed to bounce back just in the nick...
