Newly-elected Estrada becomes mayor
Francisco Estrada was sworn in alongside newly-elected and returning councilmembers Rebecca Garcia, Lowell Hurst and Ari Parker Tuesday during the council's last meeting of 2018.
Time capsule captures moment in time
To cap off a year of sesquicentennial festivities, Watsonville city officials filled a time capsule with present-day items Tuesday that will be opened in 25 years.
Measure L backers face investigation
Greenway Capitola, a driving force behind Measure L and outspoken opponent of efforts to expand rail services in Santa Cruz County, is facing an investigation by state elections officials for inconsistencies with campaign financial filings.
PHOTO: Flames consume garage
A fire destroyed an outbuilding on the 200 block of Ford Street Tuesday afternoon.
St. John’s Helpful Shop finds a new home
St. John’s Helpful Shop found a new home this month at 246A Center Ave., just around the corner from the Episcopal Church in Aptos.
First all-female mariachi in U.S. returns to Santa Cruz
Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles, the first all-female mariachi in the United States, will perform in Santa Cruz on Sunday.
‘Weird’ compilation arrives at Kelly’s Books
A new compilation of short stories by 17 local authors, “Santa Cruz Weird,” focuses on the strange, the unexplained and the just plain goofy from the Pajaro Valley to Bonny Doon.
Man caught with illegal weapons, ammunition
A Watsonville man was arrested Thursday after he was found to be in possession of illegal guns, ammunition and high-capacity magazines.
“Know their names” event memorializes dead Gazan children
Many of the several dozen people gathered at the Santa Cruz County Government Center Friday afternoon were in tears as Rolla Alaydi described her...
