Police nab alleged jewelry store burglar
SANTA CRUZ—A man suspected of robbing a jewelry store in downtown Santa Cruz was arrested Thursday after a tipster recognized him from security footage, Santa Cruz Police Lt. Arnold Vasquez said.
Gregory Richard Burros, 34, was charged with burglary. He was booked into Santa Cruz...
See’s Candies opens pop-up store in Watsonville
The See’s Holiday gift center in Watsonville is located at the Watsonville Square Shopping Center at 1878 Main Street in Watsonville. It opened on Nov. 6 and will close on Dec. 24.
Shoppers can find the company’s peanut brittle, milk, dark and white chocolates, pecan...
New School celebrates 25 years
Students and their families joined faculty, administrators and both New School founders to celebrate the milestone.
Officials provide ‘rough’ timeline for lifting CZU fire evacuations
By Jake Pierce, Good Times News Editor
SCOTTS VALLEY—The number of acres burned by the CZU Lightning Complex fire is up to 81,137, local Cal Fire Deputy Chief Jonathan Cox told reporters Wednesday night.
So far, investigators have found that the fire has destroyed 579 structures...
Cities, institutions plan countywide bike-share plan
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—Anyone who lived in or visited Santa Cruz in 2018-2019 most likely noticed the red electric bicycles being ridden and parked across the city. Santa Cruz had partnered with Jump Bikes, a company providing affordable short-term bike rentals for trips within city...
Poki Bowl now open in Aptos
Franchise specializes in Asian rice and salad bowls
Rancho Del Mar shopping center in Aptos is celebrating the opening of a new restaurant.
Poki Bowl, which originated in San Jose, offers an extensive menu of Asian rice and salad bowls, with a plethora of raw fish...
Santa Cruz County health officials urge public to get vaccinated
SANTA CRUZ—A group of high-ranking medical care providers and officials on Thursday gathered at Santa Cruz’s Emeline health complex, a press conference convened to get a single message out to the public.
“We want to drive home the importance today of everyone eligible in our...
Pacific Collegiate School is accepting lottery applications in Grades 7-12 for the 2020-2021 school year.
Discover PCS! Please complete the online application by 3/5/20 and attend one of the following information meetings if you have not done so in the last two years. An RSVP is required to attend a meeting. Spanish translation will be available at all lottery...
Cooking Club features Croatian food
A wide array of prepared dishes from Croatia fill a table at the monthly Cooking Club on the second floor of the Watsonville Public Library Thursday evening.
Medina faced sexual misconduct allegations in settled lawsuit
The Digital NEST tech nonprofit settled a sexual harassment lawsuit centered on allegations against Pajaro Valley Unified School District Trustee Gabriel Medina, according to...
