Pedestrian killed crossing Highway 1
A Santa Cruz man was killed Friday night when he was struck by a vehicle while crossing the street, Santa Cruz Police spokeswoman Joyce Blaschke said.
Monterey Mushrooms, Inc. settles lawsuit
WATSONVILLE—Monterey Mushrooms, Inc., the nation’s largest mushroom grower, has agreed to pay $2.24 million to settle a lawsuit alleging that the company illegally discharged “hundreds of thousands of gallons of wastewater” into nearby waterways.
Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen’s Office stated that the...
Watsonville woman arrested for attempted murder
WATSONVILLE—A Watsonville woman was arrested Wednesday for attempted murder after allegedly stabbing a 31-year-old woman multiple times Sunday night.
Delilah Yasin, 41, was booked into Santa Cruz County Jail in lieu of $250,000 bail, jail records showed.
After working the case for two days, investigators identified...
Escalante named Janus CEO
Retired Capitola Police Chief Rudy Escalante has been named Janus of Santa Cruz’s new chief executive officer.
Local designer, shop owner gives back to community
Every year Sindy Hernandez, local fashion designer and owner of Queen’s Shoes, heads up two fundraisers to support local nonprofits.
Dubbed Fashion Cares, the fundraisers have amassed money for Jacob’s Heart, CASA, Monarch Services and more.
“It’s my way of giving back to my community,” Hernandez...
Street level | About Town
Tarmo Hannula: A road crew was busy tidying up a rough section of Brennan Street today at the corner of East Lake Avenue.
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A small wildland fire broke out today behind the 500 block of Ohlone Parkway. The 1:10pm blaze worked its way through dry...
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...
Applied Motion Products moving to Morgan Hill
By Erik Chalhoub, Special to the Pajaronian
MORGAN HILL—Citing a need for more space and to be closer to its Silicon Valley customers as its business grows, Watsonville-based Applied Motion Products broke ground on its Morgan Hill facility on Aug. 6.
The facility, now under construction...
Sharks hold off ‘Catz to start 1-0 in league play |...
St. Francis and Watsonville both went into last weekend’s Pacific Coast Athletic League opener aiming to get a head start in the race for...
