Watsonville Film Festival celebrates 10th anniversary
WATSONVILLE—The Watsonville Film Festival (WFF) returns March 11-20, with virtual and in-person events to celebrate its 10th anniversary.
Consuelo Alba, executive director of WFF, said it felt “unreal” to be reaching such a milestone.
“We are incredibly happy to be celebrating 10 years because when we...
Cabrillo Gallery explores human identity
APTOS—Cabrillo Gallery will open its first in-person exhibition of 2022 on Monday, with a show exploring the ways in which human beings see and express their own identities.
“Who We Are: Portraying Identity” will feature 27 artworks, from paintings and photography to mixed media and...
Cabrillo College investigating ‘offensive racist’ graffiti
APTOS—Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s deputies and Cabrillo College administrators are investigating “offensive racist graffiti” that was found scrawled on a newly-painted restroom wall near the college’s Carl Connelly Stadium, Cabrillo President Matt Wetstein said.
The graffiti has since been painted over.
Neither school officials nor the...
Homeless housing project under consideration for Rodeway Inn
WATSONVILLE—In January, the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a plan for County staff to apply for a piece of state housing funds through a program known as Project Homekey.
That project, administered by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD),...
Dolores Huerta headlines upcoming Latino Role Models conference
SANTA CRUZ—The 12th Annual Latino Role Models conference will return on March 12 in a virtual format, with prominent community organizer and activist Dolores Huerta serving as this year’s keynote speaker.
Local nonprofit Senderos, which aims to inspire students to achieve their education and career...
Aptos Junior High seeks input for renovated multipurpose room dedication
APTOS—Students at Aptos Junior High School walked into their newly renovated multipurpose room on Feb. 22, and couldn’t help but jump around on the new, shiny hardwood floors of the space that incorporates a gymnasium and auditorium.
“They were just super pumped,” said Aptos Junior...
Photo: Jacob’s Heart gifted $8,000
A giant $8,000 check is presented to Jacob’s Heart Children’s Cancer Support Services Friday by State Senator Laird (second from left) along with Spectrum representatives.
The money is part of Spectrum's digital education grant, a five-year, $7 million commitment to digital education in Spectrum...
Indoor masking requirements for Santa Cruz County schools end March 11
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—Students throughout Santa Cruz County will no longer be required to wear masks while at school after March 11.
The announcement, signed by the County’s 11 school superintendents, came Monday after California Gov. Gavin Newsom, along with Oregon Gov. Kate Brown and Washington...
Salinas Police officer killed in line of duty
SALINAS—A Salinas Police Department officer was shot and killed on Feb. 25 during a traffic stop, and a suspect has been arrested.
Salinas Chief of Police Roberto Filice said that around 10:45pm Officer Jorge David Alvarado, Jr. made a traffic stop on Griffin Street at...
Local author pens debut history novel
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—Author Buzz Anderson always dreamed of writing the great American novel.
Born in San Jose and then moving with his family to Capitola, Anderson has remained in Santa Cruz County for most of his life, attending local public schools, Cabrillo College and UC...
Fighting cancer in Relay for Life
For the past four decades, people fighting cancer have gathered to strengthen that battle at the annual Relay For Life.
That event unfolded Saturday at...