Santa Cruz County announces second COVID-19 death
Santa Cruz County health officials on Tuesday morning announced the second death of a county resident who tested positive for COVID-19.
The man in his late 60s died early Tuesday. He was hospitalized on April 9 with symptoms including fever, cough and fatigue.
He had an...
Deputies patrol during shelter-in-place | About Town
All trails, parks and beaches in the county remain closed due to COVID-19. A Santa Cruz County Sheriff deputy was keeping watch on a bicycle/pedestrian path in the Santa Cruz Harbor in Live Oak Sunday.
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A man and a woman died in a solo-vehicle crash...
Pajaro’s Casa de la Cultura producing face masks for community
PAJARO—Joining a worldwide effort to stave off the spread of COVID-19, Sister Rosa Dolores and a team of six volunteers have started a production line of masks at Casa de la Cultura in Pajaro.
The group has made more than 100 masks and is working...
METRO announces more changes, regulations
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—Starting today the Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District (METRO) is enacting sweeping changes to further comply with the March 16 shelter-in-place order.
Since mass transit is an essential service, METRO will provide fixed-route and para-transit service as long as possible during the COVID-19...
Murder suspects make first court appearance
SANTA CRUZ—The man and woman suspected of killing and robbing a woman in Pasatiempo on March 31 made their first court appearance on Tuesday, but did not enter a plea.
Caitlin Crenshaw and Cody Huynh, both 23, return to court on April 14 for continued...
WPD warns of fake police phone scam
WATSONVILLE—Watsonville Police Department is warning residents about a scam in which a caller pretends to be a police officer and asks for a callback to discuss “confidential legal matters.”
The caller reportedly falsely claimed to be WPD Sgt. Michael Ridgway.
The person who received the call...
Outdoor markets adjust to new rules
WATSONVILLE—Farmers markets around the county continue to operate through the COVID-19 crisis since they are deemed essential businesses.
Though some of the markets have pared down their offerings, eliminating things such as flowers, nursery goods, some prepared foods and entertainment, the outdoor venues still play...
Watsonville company switches gears amid COVID-19 outbreak
WATSONVILLE—For 40 years, Watsonville’s Smith & Vandiver (S&V) has been manufacturing natural bath, body and skincare products at its FDA-certified facility on Airport Boulevard.
But since the outbreak of COVID-19 last month, the company has switched gears—focusing on the production of alcohol-based hand cleansers.
“We don’t...
Prep Athletes of the Week: MVC’s Boston Ashe; St. Francis’ Maya...
The Pajaronian’s Prep Athletes of the Week were selected based on their performances during the week of Sept. 8-14. Coaches and athletic directors are...
