Hotel construction continues
Tarmo Hannula: Major progress is visible at the giant construction project of the new Hampton Inn & Suites on Lee Road. A new Starbucks Coffee drive-in and service station, among other shops, are in the works.
•
The winter solstice was Saturday, marking the first day...
Pajaro Valley Arts reopens gallery after six-month closure
WATSONVILLE—Pajaro Valley Arts’ gallery at 37 Sudden St. has once again open its doors after six months of being shuttered due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The State of California is now allowing most counties to reopen museums, aquariums and galleries at a limited capacity, after...
Land Trust protects Silliman Ranch
WATSONVILLE—The Land Trust of Santa Cruz County, together with the Martinelli and Silliman families, have protected the Silliman Ranch on Highway 129 from development.
Under the agreement signed the week before Thanksgiving, the Land Trust of Santa Cruz County purchased the development rights to the...
County changes rules for vacation rentals
SANTA CRUZ—The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously approved placing a moratorium on new vacation rentals countywide, along with several other rules meant to limit the growing industry.
The trustees will consider on June 30 whether to extend the 45-day moratorium.
Supervisor John...
Photo contest winners displayed at Watsonville Public Library
WATSONVILLE—Winners and runners-up of the inaugural Climate Action Photo Contest will be on display at the main branch of the Watsonville Public Library through the month of June.
Submissions for the contest, sponsored by the Santa Cruz Climate Action Network (SCCAN), were accepted until the...
Call to artists for Soquel Parkway project
SOQUEL—The County of Santa Cruz is searching for an artist to create a new public art piece for the Heart of Soquel multi-use parkway.
Jason Hoppin, Communications Manager of the County of Santa Cruz, said the Heart of Soquel Plaza County Park links a walking...
DUI suspect plows into 3 cars
Watsonville Police said Eduardo Racine, 30, plowed into at least three cars on Blackburn Street between East Beach Street and Riverside Drive in his red Ford Focus.
The Physics Bus makes stop at Calabasas Elementary
Students were given a special treat during their first week of summer school when The Physics Bus made a stop at Calabasas Elementary School.
Public defenders plan April 23 protest over caseloads, funding gaps
Public defenders in Santa Cruz County will join colleagues across California and the nation April 23 in a coordinated protest highlighting what they describe...
