Group touts oral health success, working for more
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—Between 2014 and 2018, the number of 0-2-year-olds on Medi-Cal who visited the dentist in Santa Cruz County went up 238 percent, thanks to the advocacy of a local group focused on dental health.
In addition, visits for 3-9-year-olds went up 31 percent...
Police catch laser strike suspects
WATSONVILLE—The Watsonville Police Special Investigations Unit located a group of six neighborhood kids who admitted shining a powerful laser light at pilots several times over the past three weeks.
The kids, who ranged from 12-15, thought it would be “funny” to shine the laser at...
Watsonville High counselor to retire after nearly 4 decades of service
WATSONVILLE—Pete Galvan, who devoted the breadth of his career in education to Watsonville High School, will retire this month.
When Galvan steps off campus for the last time on Aug. 17, it will be the end of a tenure that began nearly four decades ago.
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UPDATE: Domestic dispute leads to highway closure
A domestic quarrel between a man and a woman in Watsonville led to a police pursuit on Highway 1 Friday that shut down the northbound lanes for nearly an hour.
Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s deputies spotted the separate vehicles being driven by the man and...
The Chop Shop moving into historic Main Street building
I see that The Chop Shop barbershop is close to opening in the former Plaza Jewelers on the ground floor of the Resetar Hotel on Main Street at West Lake Avenue. The jewelry store moved nearby to East Fifth Street.
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Renovation work continues on Taqueria...
Law enforcement, courts grapple with COVID-19 closures
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—The shelter-in-place order issued Monday by Santa Cruz County officials applies to most residents, requiring them to stay home except to engage in – or work for – services deemed essential.
Violation of the order is a misdemeanor that can bring fines or...
Invasive mosquito identified in Boulder Creek
An invasive mosquito that has the potential to spread several dangerous diseases has been found recently in Boulder Creek, and the Santa Cruz County...
