PHOTO: Freedom Boulevard down to two lanes
Traffic is channeled into one lane in each direction in what once was both southbound lanes of Freedom Boulevard Thursday as major improvement work continues. Joshua Nol of McKim Corporation said all traffic has been shifted to the west side of the road, while...
Briefs: Two events set for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Two events set for MLK Day
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People of Santa Cruz County Branch will honor and celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with Youth Day on Jan. 13 and the MLK March for the Dream...
Multi-agency drug, gun bust
A Santa Clara County man was arrested Dec. 19 after a months-long narcotics trafficking investigation that spanned Santa Cruz and Santa Clara counties.
Juan Basurto Jimenez, 54, was charged with possession of a controlled substance for sale, transportation of a controlled substance, illegal possession of...
SC bike share program rolls ahead
A new form of transportation is making sweeping changes in Santa Cruz.
Rain cancels Watsonville tree lighting event tonight
The Holiday Tree Lighting ceremony, scheduled for 5pm on Nov. 17, has been canceled due to predicted thunderstorms and rain, said Jessica Beebe, recreation supervisor at Watsonville Parks & Community Services.
The main switch to turn on the thousands of lights around the plaza and...
Briefs: Rose education day at fairgrounds
Learning roses in the garden
The Monterey Bay Rose Society will host a Meeting and Education Day at the Display Rose Garden at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds, 2661 East Lake Ave., on Saturday at 10am.
The event gives the public hands-on experience in the garden...
St. Francis football uses rushing attack to improve to 2-0 |...
St. Francis senior Joseph Dayritt racked up a game-best 226 rushing yards to go along with a pair of touchdowns, and the Sharks defeated...
