Suspect arraigned in Bear Fire arson
The man officials believe is responsible for deliberately starting the Bear Fire that scorched close to 400 acres in Boulder Creek, starting on Oct. 16, and injuring 13 firefighters, made an appearance in Superior Court Tuesday.
PHOTOS: Did you dress up?
Bay Federal Credit Union and Santa Cruz County Bank decked out for Halloween.
Aptos honors community leaders
The Aptos Chamber of Commerce presented its annual awards on Friday night.
Tough competition at Boardwalk Chili Cook-Off
About 50 cooks competed in the annual Chili Cook-Off Saturday at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.
CHP to focus on DUI drivers
The California Highway Patrol is stepping up its efforts to get impaired drivers off the road.
Palms planted at transit center
The Parks and Community Services Department recently planted four large Queen Palms in front of the Watsonville Transit Center on Rodriguez Street.
Salvation Army restructuring services
The Salvation Army is aiming to improve its services for homeless people in South County.
Colleges, careers the focus of annual event
Cabrillo College’s Annual College and Career Night will be held Monday from 6-8 p.m. at the Cabrillo College Aptos campus, 6500 Soquel Drive.
Grant to boost traffic safety for WPD
The Watsonville Police Department has been awarded two grants, totaling $105,000, from the California Office of Traffic Safety for a year-long program of special enforcement and public awareness efforts to prevent traffic-related deaths and injuries.
Watsonville native, ‘raw talent’ actor, hits the big-time
Watsonville High graduate Sedrick Cabrera never planned on being an actor.
He described himself in high school as a “three-sport athlete” who was considered by...