PHOTO: Flames consume garage
A fire destroyed an outbuilding on the 200 block of Ford Street Tuesday afternoon.
Homeless population assists flood recovery in Watsonville, Pajaro
WATSONVILLE—As the waters recede from the recent floods that ravaged South Santa Cruz and North Monterey counties, residents have been returning to their homes and starting to clear the debris that overtook their dwellings.
In Watsonville, homeowners are getting help from members of the community...
Small Business Saturday returns to East Lake Village
Nationwide event aims to encourage shopping at small, local stores.
Temps to dip, then bump up
A typical weather pattern of a mix of clouds and sun in the mornings, followed by sunny afternoons, has settled in the Monterey Bay for the next week.
City sets schedule for redistricting outreach
WATSONVILLE—The city of Watsonville over the next eight months will undergo its decennial citywide effort to redraw the lines of its elected districts.
Every decade following the release of census data, cities and counties must adjust their district lines to account for possible shifts in...
Briefs: Donkey Basketball in Watsonville; free tablets for older residents
Watsonville FFA hosts Donkey Basketball tournament
Watsonville FFA will present its third annual Donkey Basketball tournament on Feb. 23 at Watsonville High School, 250 East Beach St., in the gym with doors opening at 6pm and the games starting at 7pm.
“Donkey Basketball” is just that—players...
Latino Role Models conference goes virtual Saturday
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—The annual Latino Role Models conference will return for its 11th year—in a virtual format—Saturday from 9:30am-1pm.
The free event was founded and is still organized by Senderos, a nonprofit that aims to create successful pathways for the Latinx community of Santa Cruz...
County unveils “transformative” youth crisis center
For years, Santa Cruz County lacked a youth crisis center, meaning that young people experiencing a mental health crisis were taken to overloaded emergency...
