Longtime Cabrillo choral director Cheryl Anderson to retire
Composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart began writing ‘Requiem in D Minor’ in 1791, but died at 35 before it was completed. Part of that composition, called ‘Lacrimosa,’ are thought to be the last notes he wrote.
Perhaps it is fitting, then, that the Requiem will be...
PVUSD board comments called antisemitic
The Times of Israel and the Anti Defamation League have labeled as antisemitic comments made on April 16 by two Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board trustees.
In addition, Santa Cruz County Superintendent of Schools Faris Sabbah has denounced the comments.
During that meeting, the board...
Union Pacific train strikes truck in Pajaro
Updated Wednesday at 2pm with additional photos and information
A freight train owned by Union Pacific pulling seven cars collided with an agricultural water tank truck east of Pajaro around 3:15pm Tuesday.
According to North Monterey County Fire Div. Chief Rick Parker, the male driver of...
Janet Johns named artist of the year
A free “profile performance” will be staged on May 9 for the Santa Cruz County Arts Commission’s Artist of the Year Janet Johns.
For 45 years, dancer and choreographer Johns has been a leader of Esperanza del Valle, a folkloric dance group from Pajaro Valley....
Suspect arrested in double homicide in Boulder Creek
A Boulder Creek man is in custody after a month-long investigation of a double murder in the Santa Cruz mountains.
The investigation began when the bodies of two men were found in the back of a pick-up truck on Highway 35 on March 24.
On Sunday...
Health Services Agency director announces departure
Less than three hours after Santa Cruz County unveiled for the public the first look at this year’s budget on Friday—which among other things calls for laying off 74.40 full time equivalent positions and a budget reduction of $8.98 million to the Santa Cruz...
Watsonville to hold May 12 rail planning meeting
The city of Watsonville is inviting the community to a workshop focused on planning for future passenger rail service and trail improvements in and around the Watsonville area.
The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) is hosting the workshop as part of its ongoing...
Two suspects arrested with stolen tractor
Monterey County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested two subjects for conspiracy to commit a felony and being in possession of a stolen tractor.
One subject was also found to be a convicted felon in possession of methamphetamine and ammunition.
On April 20 Sheriff’s Deputies got a report of...
Police K9 helps nab Watsonville Fentanyl suspect
Monterey County Sheriff’s Deputies on Wednesday—with the help of a Belgian Malinois K9 officer named Rocket—arrested a Watsonville man after he was found with a large stash of illegal drugs.
Rodrigo Roy Marquez, 45, was charged with possession of narcotics for sale, driving on a...
Student Exhibition 2025 comes to Cabrillo
The Cabrillo Gallery is presenting Student Exhibition 2025, showcasing a cross-section of student talent.
This exhibition offers a wide sampling of artwork completed by students from all disciplines taught in the Cabrillo College Art Studio and Art Photography Departments during the
2024-25 school year.
“The show is...
Santa Cruz County celebrates with parades
Thousands of people attended Fourth of July parades in Watsonville and Aptos Friday, lining sidewalks aliog main streets to see hundreds of participants. Below...
