Aptos murder suspect pleads not guilty
SANTA CRUZ—The woman accused of stabbing her husband to death in their home in the Aptos Hills on Aug. 24 was defending herself at the time of the attack, her attorney told reporters Thursday.
Amanda Owens, 51, pleaded not guilty to murder charges during a...
PVUSD negotiations hit snag
The Pajaro Valley Federation of Teachers is concerned with a proposal by the Pajaro Valley Unified School District that they say will cut into their pay.
Quake rocks coast
A brief but powerful earthquake rocked the Monterey and San Francisco bay areas early Thursday.
Big-rig flips on Hwy 101 in Aromas
A big rig ended up on its side on the northbound entrance to Highway 101 at Highway 129 Thursday in Aromas around 10:30 a.m.
A visit to the moon
Thanks to technology local residents will get a taste of a moon visit in a portable planetarium that will come to Aptos Saturday.
PHOTO: Hot rods in Capitola
People enjoy viewing dozens of classic cars, hot rods and muscle cars at the Capitola Rod & Custom Classic Car Show Saturday.
10 dead, including gunman, in San Jose shooting
SAN JOSE—Nine people were killed by gunfire and the gunman killed himself following a mass shooting early Wednesday morning at the Valley Transportation Authority yard in San Jose.
At 6:34am, the suspect, Samuel Cassidy, 57, opened fire at the VTA light rail yard in San...
Virtual forum aims to encourage women leaders
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—Women in Leadership for Diverse Representation (WILDR) will host a series of free virtual forums aiming to inspire and encourage women to serve in positions of leadership in Santa Cruz County.
WILDR was formed last year by Dorian Seamster, who brought together a...
The ‘art house’ of Moss Landing
Nancy Russell’s “art house” in Moss Landing stands a chance of being one of the most outlandish stops on the upcoming 29th Annual Monterey County Artists Studio Tour.
“I’m looking forward to the tour this year,” Russell said at the front door of her home,...
Freedom Rotary boosts local park
Flodberg Park lies in the center of a neighborhood at the end of Alvarado Street, a tiny place with a grassy field, a blacktop, a play structure and tables for picnics.
There is also a long, colorful mural along a fence abutting the park, as...
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...




















