Supervisors create new office to handle disasters
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors Tuesday unanimously approved a plan to create an Office of Recovery and Resilience, which will coordinate the county’s response to the CZU August Lightning Complex fire.
The new office would also respond to future disasters, which...
Realmuto vying for PVUSD Trustee Area 7
Mads Realmuto will be the first to say he prefers to stay out of the spotlight.
His career in international public affairs allowed him to do just that, staying behind the scenes as he helped others further the goals of the organizations and companies for...
Pajaro spared serious flooding through preparation, work
PAJARO—The Pajaro River came within a few inches of overtopping its banks—and overwhelming the structures put in place to stop flooding—during the series of atmospheric rivers that swept through the region in the early part of January.
That is according to Monterey County Water Resources...
El Frijolito to reopen
It has been nearly two years since El Frijolito, one of Watsonville’s best known taquerias, closed its doors to allow the owners to remodel and expand.
That project is now complete, and owner Sergio Carrera plans to reopen the renovated restaurant on Nov. 8. for...
New Santa Cruz SPCA shelter moves ahead
The new Santa Cruz Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals shelter is moving skyward as it goes through the framing and siding phase on Chanticleer Avenue.
Health Trust celebrates winners of Phil Rather Awards
The Board of Directors of the Pajaro Valley Community Health Trust honored two winners of the 2018 Phil Rather Award for Leadership in Healthcare during a reception at the Health Trust on May 16.
Aptos steamrolls in lopsided win over Alvarez | High school football...
The Aptos High football team saw nine different players record one touchdown en route to a 60-7 crushing victory over Alvarez High in nonleague...
