County announces first Covid-related deaths among vaccinated residents
Santa Cruz County Public Health this week announced three additional deaths related to Covid-19.
The three victims—a woman in her mid-60s who died on Sept. 3, another woman in her early 70s who died on Sept. 24 and a man in his early 90s who...
Disabled man reunited with his wheels
WATSONVILLE—A disabled man whose only means of transportation was stolen twice in the past two years–and returned to him the first time by good Samaritans–was reunited with it again last week.
John Zurr’s Raleigh Tristar tricycle was stolen last week outside the Dollar Tree in...
Bay Federal raises over $21,000 for Children’s Miracle Network
Bay Federal received CO-OP Financial Services’ Miracle Match in recognition for its fundraising methods.
City Council’s pay increase sparks discussion about civic participation
WATSONVILLE—Near the tail end of a largely uneventful first read-through of the proposed budget for the 2022-23 fiscal year on June 14, Watsonville City Council members gave themselves a nominal pay increase that sparked a discussion about how their compensation limits who runs for...
County leaders denounce use of force in L.A.
The Watsonville City Council and the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously denounced the use of military force against protestors and immigrant communities.
Both boards adopted their own resolutions, which were added late to the agendas.
The resolutions came as President Donald Trump...
Snatch up your Crab Feed tickets, before they’re gone
Tickets sales for the 21st annual Fairgrounds Foundation Crab Feed are swiftly selling for the festive evening at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds.
Set for March 2, the all-you-can-eat crab, chicken, clam chowder, salad and dessert meal—which usually draws 500 people—will also include a silent...
Two E-bikes collide on Soquel Drive
The California Highway Patrol is reminding the public to remember laws governing motorized bicycles after a child suffered minor injuries recently when two of the bikes collided on Soquel Drive near Capitola.
Both riders were minors, the CHP said.
The CHP defines a motorized bicycle as...
Lafferty’s bail increased to $517k | About Town
Charles Lafferty, the suspect in the bizarre projectile case in Prunedale that since February has left dozens of vehicles with shattered windows and damaged paint, was back in court Monday.
The 52-year-old, who was arrested Jan. 22, is now facing 79 charges, 74 of...
Sutter invests $1M into affordable housing project
SANTA CRUZ—Santa Cruz Community Health (SCCH) and Dientes Community Dental Care on March 6 announced a $1 million dollar investment from Sutter Health into the construction and operation of a mixed-use affordable housing project in Live Oak.
The project at 1500 Capitola Road includes a...
Heats hits the coast | About Town
Tarmo Hannula:
Our Medditerean climate leaves little to complain about — mild summers, with a few hot spells; mild winters with a few cold weeks and some challenging storms. But these roasting hot days this week and with the scorchers of mid-August that brought us...
Supervisors greenlight SHIELD to protect immigrants
Santa Cruz County’s immigrant community got a measure of protection Tuesday after the Board of Supervisors approved an ad hoc subcommittee that will address potential...





















