PHOTO: 15th annual Down to Earth Women Luncheon
Lynn Drummond (from left), Jaedyn Kett and Leisa Kett wear fancy hats to the 15th annual Down to Earth Women Luncheon Thursday at Driscoll’s Rancho Corralitos. The two-hour event, under pleasant sunny skies, is for women who are involved in, or support local agriculture...
Whooping cough on the rise, county health officials warn
The number of cases of whooping cough in Santa Cruz County has more than doubled during the first four months of 2018, county officials announced Monday.
Christmas Project brings food, gifts to families
A total of 320 families at six locations received gifts on Monday, along with the makings for a Christmas meal.
Briefs: Skillicorn BBQ; Elks Lodge car show
Skillicorn BBQ benefits Scouts
The Skillicorn BBQ returns Aug. 23 at the Corralitos Padres Hall, 35 Browns Valley Road, beginning at 5pm.
The event is a major fundraiser to support the Scouts BSA programs in the Greater Pajaro Valley of the Loma Prieta District. Since its...
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Celebrate Piano Ensemble annual benefit
Celebrate Piano Ensemble will present their annual benefit concert at Peace United Church of Christ on...
Northern California fire forces 1,500 to evacuate
A massive wild fire that has scorched close to 18 square miles, or 11,500 acres, and forced 1,500 people to evacuate, continued to rage across rugged terrain and rolling hills in Lake County Tuesday.
Fungus Fair continues through weekend in Santa Cruz
Death Cap, or amanita phalloides, mushrooms are part of a large display of mushrooms at the Santa Cruz Fungus Fair Friday. The Fungus Federation of Santa Cruz and the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History teamed up to present the 50th anniversary event which...
Bay/Porter onramp closed for two months
The Bay/Porter onramp to southbound Highway 1 in Soquel has been shut down as part of the ongoing project to construct north and southbound auxiliary lanes and bus-on-shoulder improvements on Highway 1 between the Bay Avenue/Porter Street and State Park Drive.
“As a reminder, starting...
Morning blaze sends up column of black smoke
A fire that tore through an outbuilding and into a residence in the mountains above Corralitos sent a huge column of black smoke over Eureka Canyon Thursday morning.
Watsonville boys’ soccer battle in scoreless draw against Gonzales | Weeklys...
The Watsonville High boys’ soccer team clinched at least a share of the Pacific Coast Athletic League Mission Division title following a 0-0 draw...


















