Suspect nabbed in school burglary
A man was arrested Feb. 21 for stealing thousands of dollars worth of electronic equipment from Bradley Elementary School.
Travis Clarke, 33, was charged with burglary, possession of a controlled substance and a probation violation. He was booked into Santa Cruz County Jail in lieu...
Former Watsonville High principal pens book on school leadership
Murry Schekman recently retired from a career in education that spanned nearly a half-century.
The former Watsonville High School principal has now penned a book on school leadership, using the experience gleaned from his decades of experience.
“It’s a new chapter for me,” he said.
Schekman’s educational...
Testicle Festival returns to Estrada Deer Camp for 14th iteration on Aug. 27
WATSONVILLE—The Young Farmers and Ranchers (YFR) will host the 14th annual Testicle Festival at Estrada Deer Camp in Watsonville on Aug. 27.
The annual event is a fundraiser for YFR, a program of the Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau. Guests are invited to enjoy live...
Newsom lifts stay-at-home order, some services to resume
SACRAMENTO—Outdoor dining and other services can resume after Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday ended the state’s regional stay-at-home order based on intensive care unit (ICU) capacity.
In its place, the state has returned to the Blueprint for a Safer Economy and the color-coded tier system...
Officials: King City mass shooting, Soledad double-murder linked
Monterey County Sheriff’s investigators have linked a March 3 mass shooting in King City to the Feb. 4 killing of two cousins in Soledad.
Law enforcement officials recently served search warrants related to both incidents.
On March 3, 11 people were shot at a birthday party...
Event to engage Watsonville with ongoing immigrant justice project
WATSONVILLE—For the past three years, UC Santa Cruz’s (UCSC) We Belong research project has aimed to elevate immigrant voices, strengthen local community coalitions and inform local policy.
And next week, their work will be on display during a special event in downtown Watsonville.
We Belong grew...
New Santa Cruz County health officer set for appointment
The City of Berkeley's health officer, Dr. Lisa Hernandez, is poised to take leadership of Santa Cruz County's Health Services Agency if her appointment is approved by the county Board of Supervisors next week.
Hernandez, who has 25 years of experience as a medical doctor...
Keeping quilting tradition alive, new
This year’s quilt show—titled “A Galaxy of Quilts”—is set for Feb. 24 and 25 at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds.
Medina faced sexual misconduct allegations in settled lawsuit
The Digital NEST tech nonprofit settled a sexual harassment lawsuit centered on allegations against Pajaro Valley Unified School District Trustee Gabriel Medina, according to...
