Artists open doors for tour
Three hundred artists across Santa Cruz County will be participating in the 32nd annual Open Studios Art Tour beginning Saturday and running weekends through Oct. 22.
Organizers launch drone event
Alongside a little-known grass landing strip at Monterey Bay Academy Thursday, a group of drone companies gathered for what organizers hope will be an annual event, and will draw participants to learn about the burgeoning industry.
County officials: Reduce plastic use
Santa Cruz County is asking residents to reduce their use of plastics after reduced global demand has made recycling much of it unprofitable.
PHOTO: Masks in the park
Attendees of the monthly Watsonville Wednesday gathering show off masks and other Halloween decorations Wednesday in Watsonville Plaza.
Person killed in early-morning, head-on collision
A person was killed early Thursday morning in a head-on collision on San Juan Road that sent another person to a trauma center in critical condition.
Suspect nabbed with drugs, bank cash
A man was arrested Tuesday night after he was reportedly spotted selling drugs from his vehicle.
Suspect arraigned in Bear Fire arson
The man officials believe is responsible for deliberately starting the Bear Fire that scorched close to 400 acres in Boulder Creek, starting on Oct. 16, and injuring 13 firefighters, made an appearance in Superior Court Tuesday.
‘Drive for Schools’ sets fundraising record
Drive for Schools broke all previous sales records this year, bringing in $714,588 for 85 local schools.
Photo story: Proposition 50 on ballot, polls open for election day
A group of abut a dozen people wave their signs advocating for YES of Proposition 50 Monday on the Rio Del Mar over-crossing to...












