Underground history: Aged manholes being replaced
Three early-day manholes in Watsonville are headed for the history books.
Beach Boardwalk surviving tough times
SANTA CRUZ—The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk has reshuffled its offerings in hopes of dealing with the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
While all of their rides have been shuttered since March, the Boardwalk has recently started holding drive-in movie nights on the corner of Beach and Third...
PV trustees approve evaluation tool, superintendent contract
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees on Wednesday approved a plan to use a specialized assessment tool to help teachers better focus their math lessons where students need it.
Growing ideas: Ohlone students complete environmental science project
When a group of third-grade students at Ohlone Elementary School planted two trees on their campus earlier this year, it was the culmination of an environmental science project that began when they found a small colony of bats living under the eaves of one...
Police maintain watch on suicidal man
Watsonville Police maintain positions outside a home on Westwind Court near Pioneer Cemetery Wednesday.
PHOTO: Quilt show returns to fairgrounds
The 2019 Pajaro Valley Quilt show was held this week at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds.
County Supervisors ratify emergency declaration
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—A little more than a week ago, a series of weather calamities began that assailed the Central Coast, bringing torrential rain that flooded several neighborhoods and destroyed multiple homes.
In addition, a coastal swell decimated the wharf at Seacliff State Beach and rendered...
Run raises funds for fallen officers
APTOS—Around 120 people from various Santa Cruz County law enforcement and first responder sectors ran through The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park in the sixth annual Never Forget Memorial Relay on Sunday.
Numerous employees from local fire and police agencies and the probation, sheriff’s...
Proposition 50 starts strong, with 64% of the statewide vote
Early results Tuesday night showed Proposition 50 ahead by a slight margin, with just over 64% of Californians voting yes, and 77.8% of Santa...
