King tides on the horizon
King tides, or the highest tides of the year, are expected to move into the Monterey Bay Area Wednesday through Friday.
Dial Hoang, meteorologist with the National Weather Service of Monterey, said high tides could reach around six feet around Monterey Bay and even 7...
PVUSD leader named region’s Superintendent of Year
WATSONVILLE—Pajaro Valley Unified School District Superintendent Michelle Rodriguez has been named Superintendent of the Year by the Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) Region 10.
The region covers 42 school districts in Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Benito counties.
“It is a pleasure and privilege to...
Fire flares up again at Vistra battery storage facility
People who live in the vicinity of the Vistra battery storage facility at the Moss Landing power plant were on edge again Tuesday when they were told to stay indoors with their windows closed after smoke was seen coming from the property.
The alert was...
CAO Carlos Palacios Resigns After 30 Years
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors announced that County Executive Officer Carlos J. Palacios will step down in December after more than 30 years in local government leadership
State loosening up restrictions
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday sweeping new changes to relax Covid-19 health standards that could have a dramatic impact on speeding up a gradual reopening of businesses, services, social behavior and even some major league sports—minus the crowds.
While some governors advise a "slow...
Watsonville Police confiscate 16 guns in February
WATSONVILLE—Watsonville Police seized 16 firearms from 12 different cases in February.
“The list of guns seized by Watsonville Police officers keeps growing,” said Michelle Pulido, spokeswoman for WPD. “Most of these guns were used to commit some sort of crime in Watsonville and were in...
Land Trust plans Rocks Ranch conservation
AROMAS—The Land Trust of Santa Cruz County plans to protect nearly all of the 2,640-acre Rocks Ranch in Aromas from development, the organization announced Feb. 11.
The ranch has been in the spotlight recently following the San Benito County Supervisors’ intent to rezone a portion...
Paying tribute | About Town
Yesterday I stopped by the Aptos Village Center on my way to another appointment to see the first addition to the Celebration Brick Program that my colleague, Tarmo Hannula, wrote about last week, and to get another photo for when the article runs in...
Cabrillo Gallery to highlight alternative process photography
“Out of the Dark: Alternative Process Photography” will open on March 11.
Powerful storms clobber Central Coast
A string of strong winter storms slammed the Central Coast over the past several days, toppling power and communication lines, knocking down scores of...
