Grant to help bring vaccines to County’s hard-to-reach communities
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—As the delta variant of Covid-19 sweeps across the world, and as health care providers urge everyone to get a vaccine, a new grant is expected to help several local organizations reach people who are hesitant to do so, or who are...
Nursing assistant charged with sexual assault
Peter Francis Dunne of Santa Cruz was booked into Santa Cruz County Jail on felony charges of assault with intent to rape, sexual assault with force, and oral copulation, Sgt. Dee Baldwin of the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said.
Aptos basketball programs quarantine due to Covid-19 test results
APTOS—The Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League high school basketball season got underway last week. But the Aptos High boys and girls programs will have to wait a tad bit longer to get going after recent positive Covid-19 test results.
Aptos High Athletic Director Travis Fox...
Powerful winds topple trees and power lines, prompt tornado warning
Winds were so strong Saturday night that meteorologists issued a tornado warning on the Central Coast including for Elkhorn and Prunedale, as well as areas around Aptos and Watsonville.
Just after 8pm, some residents reported seeing a “funnel cloud” touch down on the 700 block...
German-American club reaches out to community
Almost as long as Germans themselves have been in Santa Cruz, so has the German-American Club of Santa Cruz.
Newsom announces meals for seniors program
SACRAMENTO—Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday announced a plan to get meals to isolated older adults by paying the restaurant industry to prepare and deliver breakfast, lunch and dinner for them.
The governor said the program was created to give a lifeline to seniors at home,...
Man arrested with 10 stolen vehicles, shotgun
A Santa Cruz man suspected of having 10 stolen vehicles was arrested Friday after a brief armed standoff with police.
Ryan Michael Peterson, 44, was charged with vehicle theft, receiving stolen property and being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. He was...
PV Health Trust to purchase Watsonville Community Hospital
The Pajaro Valley Community Health Trust announced Thursday that it will purchase Watsonville Community Hospital (WCH) from current owner, Quorum Health.
Santa Cruz County gets a new County Executive Officer
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously named Nicole Coburn as its County Executive Officer, making official the unanimous Oct. 8...
