County announces 211th Covid death | News Briefs
An unvaccinated man in his 40s with underlying health conditions died this week from Covid-19, Santa Cruz County spokesman Jason Hoppin announced.
The death was the county’s 211th Covid-related death.
The County Public Health Department encourages everyone who is eligible for a free Covid-19 vaccine to...
Looking back on 2024: the year in photos
We wanted to end the old year and ring in the new one with a collection of photos from notable events from2024.
And what a year it was! Just a few months after local officials celebrated the reopening of the Capitola Wharf after months of...
Community briefs, Aug. 5: Film screening kicks off PV Pride Celebration
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New School program connects agriculture, environment
Several students from New School took garden tools in hand and ventured into Watsonville’s hinterlands on Nov. 8, where they uprooted unwanted plants and made way for beneficial native ones.
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With a theme of “Hometown USA,” the Pajaro Valley Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture held its 61st annual Awards Dinner and Auction on Saturday at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds. This year’s honorees were Woman of the Year Trina Coffman-Gomez, Man of the Year...
Children’s museum celebrating three years
The Santa Cruz Children's Museum of Discovery is hosting a free community day Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
NEXTie recipients unveiled
Event Santa Cruz recently announced this year’s NEXTie winners after reviewing more than 2,500 nominations.
Poll workers needed for the June election
Positions are still available for people who want to work in the polls on Election Day, Tuesday, June 5.
Five arrested in strong-arm robbery
Santa Cruz Police detectives have arrested five suspects who allegedly participated in a June 23 robbery in which a victim was assaulted and shot, SCPD spokeswoman Joyce Blaschke said Monday.
Land Trust to host public event for 40th anniversary
Local nonprofit organization Land Trust of Santa Cruz County will host its annual Bee Barn Bash on Saturday, and for the first time the event will be open to the public.
New leadership, shared priorities: Investing in the future of public safety
As we begin a new year, I want to reflect on the direction of public safety in Watsonville and the leadership helping guide that...

















