Marching for peace: Hundreds take part in second annual Martin Luther King Jr. march
Hundreds of people gathered in downtown Santa Cruz Monday morning to participate in Santa Cruz’s second annual Martin Luther King Jr. march.
Teens arrested for possessing loaded gun
Three teenagers were arrested near the Vista Point highway exit Friday for possessing a loaded, unregistered handgun.
PVUSD offer: Seven classrooms for charter
Pajaro Valley Unified School District has made a tentative offer for classroom space to a recently approved charter school.
Women’s March returns to Santa Cruz
Tens of thousands of people descended upon downtown Santa Cruz Saturday morning to march for the rights of women.
Nonprofit veterans group receives grants
Vets 4 Vets, a Santa Cruz County nonprofit supporting local veterans, received two grants that will assist in providing services to veterans in need.
Pajaro’s first marijuana dispensary opens
On Saturday, Santa Cruz Naturals will herald in its second location in Pajaro with a grand opening celebration that includes food, music and visits by elected officials.
New mural graces Municipal Airport
A new mural is in town. The mammoth colorful piece, depicting all local youths and adults standing in front of a Cessna 172, hangs above a sign, “Kids Fly Free,” a program offered to young people ages 8-17, by the Experimental Aircraft Association.
County looking to spend $10 million on homelessness programs
Santa Cruz County homeless advocates on Friday released a request for proposals to help address the growing number of people living on the streets. At stake is $889,000 from the California Emergency Solutions and Housing program and nearly $9.7 million from the Homeless Emergency Aid Program.
A community united: cleanup day draws hundreds
Hundreds of people gathered Saturday morning on beaches, in neighborhoods and along riverways to participate in the second-annual Pitch In All Santa Cruz Cleanup...
