CHP: Man fled after striking, killing dog
An Aptos man is facing hit and run charges after he allegedly fled after striking a dog being walked along Spreckels Drive on Saturday afternoon.
DNA links man to 2016 sexual assault
A Watsonville man is now facing charges after a DNA match linked him to the sexual assault of 13-year-old girl in 2016.
More than 70 people sworn in as CASA volunteers in 2018
In 2018, 73 community members completed 35 hours of training and were sworn in as officers of the court to serve as Court Appointed Special Advocates in the Juvenile Dependency Court of Santa Cruz County.
Bicyclists pedal through Watsonville on trip to Santa Barbara
A young couple from Spokane, Wash. sauntered through Watsonville and the Monterey Bay recently on a bicycle trip from their home to Santa Barbara.
Federal shutdown prompts early CalFresh disbursement
Santa Cruz County officials on Monday advised that anyone who receives CalFresh benefits will receive an early issuance of benefits for February, beginning the week of Jan. 16-20.
PHOTO: Quilt show returns to fairgrounds
The 2019 Pajaro Valley Quilt show was held this week at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds.
How Farmworkers Outlawed ‘El Cortito’ 50 Years Ago
For decades in the Salinas Valley, the short-handle hoe, known as “El Cortito,” was used for weeding and thinning rows of crops that kept...
