Farming for a cause
Farm Discovery’s “Pollinate: A Feast in the Fields Benefit” was held Saturday, benefiting its programs that serve about 2,000 children every year, who learn about food, nutrition and nature on the 150-acre farm.
PHOTO: Watsonville man celebrates 102nd birthday
Watsonville resident Manuel Zayas Ramirez celebrated his 102nd birthday with family Saturday.
Former R-P editor’s fifth mystery a wrongful conviction story
For years, former Register-Pajaronian editor Mike Wallace has been fascinated by wrongful conviction cases and has been compiling news stories on them. Now he’s put that interest to work in his fifth mystery novel, a wrongful-conviction story titled “I Scarce Can Die.”
County’s largest school fundraiser underway
Drive for Schools, billed as Santa Cruz County’s largest school fundraiser, kicked off its 13th year.
Public invited to weigh in on water projects
The PV Water Board of Directors is inviting the public to hear the latest on the Basin Management Plan Update at its Wednesday meeting.
Pajaro basketball tournament returns
The Together in Pajaro Classic will return for its second year on Saturday.
PHOTO: Oktoberfest Santa Cruz returns
Watsonville-based German polka band The Thirsty Nine will once again perform at Oktoberfest Santa Cruz on Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Messiah Lutheran Church, 801 High St. in Santa Cruz.
Builders to pay $125K for mishandling Aptos Village storage tank
The Santa Cruz County Superior Court ordered Barry Swenson Builders, Inc., to pay $125,000 recently as part of a settlement of a civil-environmental prosecution.
Cabrillo football coach Justin Hansen to take leave of absence
Cabrillo College announced Monday that head football coach Justin Hansen will take a formal family medical leave of absence effective immediately.
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