5 takeaways from the unprecedented $2 trillion COVID-19 relief bill
Almost all Americans will soon receive one-time payments from the federal government thanks to the nearly $2 trillion COVID-19 relief bill approved by Congress on Tuesday night, according to the Associated Press.
Details of the unrivaled package are expected to change as leaders continue negotiations...
Female artists in their prime
The artwork of women over 60 years old has been collected into a new exhibit at the R. Blitzer Gallery on the west side of Santa Cruz.
Sheriff’s Office searches for information on Hwy 1 shooting
WATSONVILLE—The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in gathering information on a shooting that occurred Monday around 1:20pm on Highway 1 in Watsonville.
While the victim was traveling southbound in a black 2008 Lexus sedan on Highway 1 near the...
Vaccine clinics open to local students | News Briefs
The Santa Cruz County Office of Education has partnered with the Santa Cruz Public Health Department to host several student Covid-19 vaccination clinics for local students.
The clinics got underway Monday at Sequoia High School in Watsonville and Branciforte Middle School in Santa Cruz. Two...
Watsonville murder suspect pleads not guilty
A Watsonville murder suspect who surrendered after an hours-long standoff last week pleaded not guilty to numerous charges on Aug. 11, and will remain jailed without bail.
Hector Rocha, 44, reportedly shot a 42-year-old man on the 100 block of West Beach Street on Aug....
Mariners cap season with unblemished record | HS football
SANTA CRUZ—Aptos High posted a 42-0 win against Santa Cruz High in a scrimmage at Memorial Field on April 16.
The game was scheduled as a regular season Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League game, but officials never showed up. The game did not count as...
Teen causes four-vehicle crash, then flees
Watsonville Police investigate a four-vehicle crash on South Green Valley Road Tuesday morning. Michelle Pulido, spokeswoman for Watsonville Police, said an unlicensed teen male was traveling southbound on Green Valley in a Ford F350 pickup around 10:30am when he plowed into a Ford F150...
2025 Farmer of the Year announced
Larry Jacobs and Sandra Belin, co-owners of Jacobs Farm del Cabo, have been named 2025 Farmer of the Year by the Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau.
The award is presented annually to farmer(s) who have contributed “beyond their normal farming duties to help the community.”...
Clean Juice opens in Rancho Del Mar center
Clean Juice is currently holding a soft opening with limited hours and will officially open Monday.
PVUSD trustees cut school employee, teacher positions
After the Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees late Thursday night made sweeping cuts to 78 classified positions, newly appointed Board President...
