State Parks closed for COVID-19 | About Town
All 280 California State Parks have been closed to all day use visitors and all vehicles are being turned away during the COVID-19 outbreak.
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The first case of COVID-19 was announced in Santa Cruz County on March 6 and now — three weeks later —...
Woman killed, child hurt in Highway 1 pedestrian crash
SANTA CRUZ—A 24-year-old woman died early Thursday morning when she was struck by a vehicle as she and her 4-year-old daughter crossed Highway 1 in Santa Cruz.
Santa Cruz Police Department spokeswoman Joyce Blaschke said the woman was crossing Highway 1 at River Street around...
PVUSD Trustees approve Virtual Academy positions
WATSONVILLE—The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees on Wednesday unanimously approved new job descriptions for several teachers, administrative workers and a principal that will staff the new Virtual Academy, an all-online school approved July 23.
The trustees also heard a budget report that...
Watsonville Planning Commission to weigh changes to cannabis laws
WATSONVILLE—The Watsonville Planning Commission on Tuesday will make recommendations for possible changes to the city’s cannabis ordinance.
The Planning Commission’s agenda was not made available before press time, but a public hearing notice published in this newspaper stated the body would be making recommendations on...
Public invited to participate in countywide cleanup day
On May 10, people are expected to gather in more than 60 locations to participate in the second-annual Pitch In All Santa Cruz Cleanup Day.
Last year’s event drew more than 430 volunteers, who removed in excess of 1,500 pounds of trash from local neighborhoods,...
Watsonville City Council to consider changes to retail cannabis ordinance
The City of Watsonville is looking to make its first update to its retail cannabis business ordinance in four years.
On Oct. 10, the City Council considered 16 tweaks to the ordinance.
Proposed changes include allowing a new establishment, opening more of the city to new...
Highway 1 project kicks off
LIVE OAK—A group of local officials and community members gathered under a small mid-county parking lot located near Highway 1 Wednesday afternoon to celebrate the groundbreaking for a massive construction project expected to transform the corridor and revolutionize travel countywide.
Construction on phase 1 of...
Santa Cruz County health officer says mask order won’t change behavior
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—Saying that she has not yet seen reliable data that a countywide masking mandate would alter personal behavior or lower Covid-19 cases, Santa Cruz County Health Officer Dr. Gail Newel said she does not plan to issue a new order any time...
Body identified as missing woman
A woman’s body recovered on Jan. 18 in the area of Smith Grade and Moore Ranch Road has been identified as 73-year-old Jeanne Burke,...
