Ice skating rink opens in Capitola
iSkate Capitola, at Esplanade Park beside the beach, opened Friday.
PHOTO: Helping the needy
Alianza Charter School eighth-graders Yaviana Prado (from left), Ivan Garcia, Isabella Orejel, Jazmin Castañeda and Ala Ruiz show a sampling of the more than 100 gifts their class rounded up for foster kids over the holidays in the class of Cornelio Garcia.
Community briefs, Dec. 14: Friends of the Aptos Library offering free gift wrapping
Community briefs, Dec. 14, 2017
Man arrested on weapon, gang charges
A Watsonville man on probation was arrested Tuesday after he was found with a loaded gun, which was accessible to children, Watsonville Police Sgt. Juan Trujillo said.
Guitarist returns to Watsonville
Guitarist Chris Cain will be bringing his style of jazz-tinged, blues-soaked guitar and vocals to the ballroom of the Appleton Grill, 410 Rodriguez St. in Watsonville, on Friday.
Graniterock ordered to pay fine
Graniterock must pay more than $100,000 for violating pollution rules at two of its Redwood City facilities and one in Aromas, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Wednesday.
Supporting families through dance
Agape Dance Academy is giving a boost to two organizations that support families during difficult times.
Suspects flee after carjacking U-Haul truck
Two suspects are at large after they stabbed the driver of a U-Haul truck and fled in the vehicle Friday.
Man convicted in 2011 shooting
A man was convicted of first degree murder Friday in a drive-by shooting that killed a man in Watsonville in 2011.
Queer Youth Leadership Awards set for Saturday
It has been almost three decades since local organizers launched the Queer Youth Leadership Awards, an event created to highlight young people whose work...