Groundbreaking starts Capitola Library project
Workers are expected to begin demolishing the Capitola Library on Monday to make way for the city’s new library, with construction estimated to begin on Dec. 1. It is tentatively set to open in late 2019.
WHS drama offering two well-known plays
Watsonville High School’s drama program is presenting two plays written to illustrate the migrant experience.
Men arrested after vandalizing Ramsay Park
Two young men have been booked into the Santa Cruz County Jail for felony vandalism.
UFW mainstay Don Adán Ramirez dies
Adán Ramirez died on Nov. 4 after a car struck him as he crossed Airport Boulevard three days earlier. He was 89.
Election 2018: Sales tax passes, housing bond headed for defeat
Measure G, a countywide measure to add a half-cent sales tax in unincorporated areas for emergency and city services, has passed with 63.17 percent of votes in favor.
Man fleeing police crashes on motorcycle
Monterey County Sheriff's deputies and California Highway Patrol officers investigated a solo motorcycle crash on San Miguel Canyon Road near Lewis Road in Royal Oaks Sunday night after the driver reportedly fled from police.
Capitola man dies in solo car crash
An 81-year-old man died Monday afternoon after driving his 2016 Chevrolet Spark into a utility pole on Soquel Drive in Santa Cruz.
RTC hires new executive director
Guy Preston has been hired as the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission’s new executive director, the agency recently announced.
Internationally-known songstress coming to Watsonville
WATSONVILLE — Turtle Heart will present an evening of reggae and soul at the Appleton Event Center, 410 Rodriguez St. in Watsonville, on Saturday at 9 p.m., featuring internationally-known songstress Saritah.
St. Francis’ Javier Fonseca, MVC’s Kayla Fullalove-Silveira named Preps of the...
This week’s edition of the Pajaronian Sports Ticker highlights local prep athletes for their performances during the week of April 22-28.  Â
Preps of the Week
Boys:...