Monterey County issues shelter in place order, confirms first COVID-19 cases
Monterey County followed the lead of neighboring Santa Cruz County and the greater Bay Area Tuesday, ordering residents to stay home to slow the spread of COVID-19.
County health officials also reported the county’s first two confirmed cases Tuesday, and County Supervisors unanimously approved a...
Volunteer Center celebrates National Volunteer Week
Local residents are invited to join the Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz County, fellow nonprofits, and community leaders in celebrating volunteerism during National Volunteer Week, happening April 15-21.
Main Street shut down after crash
A woman was seriously injured Wednesday in a two-vehicle crash on Main Street at South Green Valley Road.
Piano ensemble raising funds for student music scholarships
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—For the past 19 years, the Celebrate Piano Ensemble (CPE) has provided local pianists a way to explore pieces for two pianos (four to eight hands), all the while aiming to benefit school-age music students in Santa Cruz County.
CPE’s annual February concert...
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...
Briefs: Former Pajaronian editor to sign books
Former Pajaronian editor to sign books
In 1971, three men pulled off a daring robbery of an armored car in the Central Valley and escaped with more than $200,000. They were never caught, and the money was never traced.
Three decades later, a retired insurance investigator,...
Testicle Festival returns to Estrada Deer Camp for 14th iteration on Aug. 27
WATSONVILLE—The Young Farmers and Ranchers (YFR) will host the 14th annual Testicle Festival at Estrada Deer Camp in Watsonville on Aug. 27.
The annual event is a fundraiser for YFR, a program of the Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau. Guests are invited to enjoy live...
Older adults staying creative while at home
WATSONVILLE—When health officials on March 16 laid out new orders for all Santa Cruz County residents to stay at home as a precaution against the spread of the novel coronavirus, it was meant for everyone. For some Pajaro Valley seniors, the blanket 24/7 rule...
Monarch Services celebrates 40 years
Monarch Services held its 40th anniversary celebration with a luncheon at Seascape Golf Club in Rio del Mar recently.
St. Francis flag football rallies to edge Salinas | Weeklys Sports...
St. Francis sophomore Liliana Whitmeyer accounted for three touchdowns, and the Sharks defeated Salinas 20-19 in Pacific Coast Athletic League Gabilan Division flag football...
