Person shot in Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ—A person was shot while riding in a car just before 2pm in Santa Cruz at the heavily traveled intersection of Ocean Street and San Lorenzo Boulevard.
As Santa Cruz Police raced to the scene they learned the victim had self-transported to Dominican Hospital...
PVHA decorates for Fall, readies for annual raffle
Come December, the Bockius-Orr House and Gardens at the Pajaro Valley Historical Association (PVHA) on West Beach Street will be decorated more than ever before, with strands of garland, Christmas touches and twinkling lights adorning the nearby oak trees.
This year, PVHA’s annual No-Attendance Mail-In...
Fairgrounds sets cannabis event policy
The Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds Board of Directors approved a policy Tuesday that allows up to four cannabis-related events at the fairgrounds annually.
Pajaro flood victims get a helping hand
PAJARO VALLEY—A growing list of helping hands during the flood crisis that struck Pajaro recently continues to dole out badly needed goods and services.
On Saturday the staff at Pajaro Valley Shelter Services in Watsonville invited 100 families from Pajaro to help themselves to new...
County pilot program aims for unified approach to homelessness
SANTA CRUZ—The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved a project designed to integrate clinical, mental health and housing services to help the county’s population of homeless people with mental illness and substance use disorders
The Mental Health Services Act Innovation Plan is...
One dies, several injured in multi-vehicle Pajaro crash
PAJARO—One person was killed early Sunday morning when a suspected drunk driver crashed head-on into their vehicle in Pajaro, California Highway Patrol officer Jessica Madueño said.
Officers say the suspect, identified as Israel Cruz, 47, was driving east in a Toyota pickup on Hall Road...
Violinist and pianist to perform Jan. 21 in Santa Cruz
On Jan. 21, two internationally acclaimed musicians will perform in Santa Cruz, offering a night of classical music on piano and violin.
MVC girls’ volleyball earns first league win of the season |...
The Monte Vista Christian girls’ volleyball team earned its first league win of the year in sweeping fashion Wednesday night.
Junior outside hitter Jessie Ingram...
