Folk art exhibit to benefit Botswana’s San Bushman
The colorful folk art of the San Bushman, an indigenous tribe in Botswana, is the focus of an exhibition and auction taking place Friday from 5-8 p.m. at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History, 705 Front St. in Santa Cruz.
PHOTO: Freedom Rotary installs benches at school
Freedom Rotary Club completed its community service project Saturday at Linscott Charter School.
Animal rescue organization asks for community support
On Oct. 12, three abandoned puppies were found in the parking lot of a Watsonville church. They had been trapped in a travel carrier for an undetermined amount of time, becoming thin and malnourished, even having to eat their own feces to survive.
Kaiser staffer rescues driver from burning car
On his drive to work one recent morning south on Highway 17, Chris Amos, an orthopedic technician at Kaiser Permanente in Santa Cruz County, witnessed a head-on collision of a motorcycle and a car.
Watsonville Police to display suspected stolen items
Watsonville Police are hoping they can reunite hundreds of stolen items with their owners during a public viewing on Nov. 14.
‘Drive for Schools’ sets fundraising record
Drive for Schools broke all previous sales records this year, bringing in $714,588 for 85 local schools.
PHOTO: Second Harvest kicks off holiday food drive
Jess Brown and Martina O'Sullivan take the stage at the "Be a Hunger Hero" kickoff event for Second Harvest Food Bank's Holiday Food & Fund Drive 2017.
Suspect arraigned in Bear Fire arson
The man officials believe is responsible for deliberately starting the Bear Fire that scorched close to 400 acres in Boulder Creek, starting on Oct. 16, and injuring 13 firefighters, made an appearance in Superior Court Tuesday.
‘Catz edge Nueva to capture first-ever CCS championship | Girls soccer
Jackie Cano has been an unstoppable force for the Watsonville girls’ soccer team since the Central Coast Section playoffs began in mid February.
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