Santa Cruz Gives campaign still accepting donations
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—Santa Cruz Gives, an annual holiday fundraising campaign organized by Good Times (GT) and the Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz County (VSCC), is accepting donations through midnight Dec. 31.
Choose from 40 local nonprofit organizations to donate to at santacruzgives.org. Each nonprofit has...
Union leaders say County employees ready to strike
SANTA CRUZ—More than 100 County of Santa Cruz workers filled the County Supervisors chambers during the board’s bi-monthly meeting on Tuesday, where many of them demanded pay increases and other requests to highlight ongoing contract negotiations between their union and the County.
The workers, members...
Watsonville gets 'radical'
At the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds Friday, a stilt-walking instructor named sCary McHuge was putting up a giant tent-like structure to offer shade and relaxation at a makeshift campsite dubbed the Offcenter Camp Cafe.
PVUSD board comments called antisemitic
The Times of Israel and the Anti Defamation League have labeled as antisemitic comments made on April 16 by two Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board trustees.
In addition, Santa Cruz County Superintendent of Schools Faris Sabbah has denounced the comments.
During that meeting, the board...
New Spectrum store opens in Watsonville
WATSONVILLE—Spectrum has opened its first store in Watsonville, featuring the latest devices and accessories for Spectrum Mobile.
Spectrum is a suite of communications services offered by Charter Communications, Inc., a broadband connectivity company and cable operator serving more than 32 million customers in 41 states.
“Our...
Flocking for a cause
For a man as accustomed to unusual calls as Watsonville’s Fire Chief, Pablo Barreto started his day on Wednesday with an unusual one.
Keeping quilting tradition alive, new
This year’s quilt show—titled “A Galaxy of Quilts”—is set for Feb. 24 and 25 at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds.
Watsonville’s Measure R overwhelmingly supported in early results
WATSONVILLE—Watsonville’s half-cent sales tax increase had formidable support from voters in initial results released by the Santa Cruz County Elections Department.
As of Wednesday morning, Measure R had amassed 64.67% of the 3,151 votes tallied. The general tax measure only needs a simple majority for...
Names released in Rodeway Inn deaths
WATSONVILLE—The man and woman who were found dead inside a van parked in the parking lot of the Rodeway Inn in Watsonville on March 8 have been identified as Nicholas Reagan, 29, and Barbara Reid, 64.
According to Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman...
City Council to consider utility rate increases
The Watsonville City Council on Tuesday will consider a series of utility rate increases over the next five years to fund infrastructure upgrades they...
