Man suffers major injuries in car vs. bicycle crash
A 45-year-old Watsonville man was seriously injured early Tuesday when a car struck him on his bicycle.
PHOTO: International Festival draws a crowd
Crowds gathered in downtown Watsonville Sunday for the 18th annual St. Patrick's International Festival.
Rountree project continues
The Rountree Rehabilitation and Re-Entry Facility project is almost complete. The project started in 2016 and county officials expect it to open in early 2018.
PV Water kicks off next phase of basin plan
A standing-room-only crowd greeted the Board of Directors as the Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency introduced its plan Monday to address the Valley’s critically overdrafted groundwater basin with local resources and become compliant before the state’s
Boy airlifted to hospital after being hit by car
A 10-year-old boy was taken to a trauma center after he was struck by a vehicle while riding a bicycle.
Morse, long-standing judge, to step down
Santa Cruz County Superior Court Judge Heather D. Morse announced her retirement from the bench effective Nov. 2.
County secures grant for Chanticleer Park
The County of Santa Cruz received a $352,000 grant from the California Department of Housing and Community Development for Phase I construction of Chanticleer County Park, which includes the county’s first all-inclusive playground.
Volunteer Center celebrating 50th anniversary
The public is invited to join the Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz County’s 50th Anniversary Birthday Celebration on July 29 at the Sesnon House, 6500 Soquel Drive in Aptos, from 3:30-6:30 p.m.
Baking up fun: Santa Cruz County Fair starts Wednesday
A giant apple pie made of fabric sits near the entrance of JJ Crosetti Hall at the 2026 Santa Cruz County Fair. The work represents...


















