Dolores Huerta headlines upcoming Latino Role Models conference
SANTA CRUZ—The 12th Annual Latino Role Models conference will return on March 12 in a virtual format, with prominent community organizer and activist Dolores Huerta serving as this year’s keynote speaker.
Local nonprofit Senderos, which aims to inspire students to achieve their education and career...
County Chamber selects Food Bank CEO for top honor
SANTA CRUZ—The Santa Cruz County Chamber of Commerce has named Second Harvest Food Bank CEO Willy Elliott-McCrea as this year’s Lifetime Achievement awardee.
Santa Cruz Director of Economic Development Bonnie Lipscomb has been named Person of the Year, while Bay Federal Credit Union, 1st Capital...
Harm Reduction Coalition receives $100,000 grant
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—The Harm Reduction Coalition of Santa Cruz County (HRCSCC) has received a $100,000 grant, that will allow the nonprofit to expand its services.
The grant comes from the National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors and is administered by AIDS United in...
Rarities spotted in Christmas Bird Count
CENTRAL COAST—Dozens of volunteers counted 206 species of birds during the annual Christmas Bird Count, which despite its name took place on New Year's Day here in Monterey Bay and in locations throughout the U.S.
The numbers will be fused in with the Audubon Society’s...
Watsonville High Class of 1982 plans reunion
The Watsonville High School graduating class of 1982 is holding its 40th reunion on July 9 at the Pajaro Dunes in Watsonville.
Classmates interested in attending can Venmo their reservation to the class treasurer Christy Siefke, @christy-siefke. It is $50 per person.
For information, contact Gema...
Photo: Teens stabbed in neighborhood behind Target
Watsonville Police Department officers collect evidence on Harkins Slough Road at Sunset Vista Drive where two people were stabbed Tuesday afternoon.
WPD Sgt. Mish Radich said four teen males attacked two other teen males at 3:22pm in the neighborhood behind the Target store. After...
Demolition job unearths historic Watsonville sign
WATSONVILLE—Buried in the wall of an old shed in Santa Cruz for decades, an early-day sign from the historic Hotel Resetar in downtown Watsonville recently resurfaced during a demolition job.
“I knew of the Hotel Resetar for a long time, so when I saw my...
Dolores Huerta to speak at César E. Chávez Community Awards
The 20th Annual César E. Chávez Community Awards, which honors community members and businesses that empower Watsonville youth, will be held virtually on March 28. This year’s special guest speaker will be Dolores Huerta, legendary leader and celebrated Latina activist.
Huerta worked alongside César...
Pajaro River levee project gets huge boost from feds
WATSONVILLE—The Pajaro River levee restoration is one of four projects nationwide receiving funding from the federal government, with $67 million from President Joe Biden’s administration coming to help with the long-awaited renovation.
Biden made the announcement on Tuesday. The funding is part of the Infrastructure...
County Arts Council proposes performing arts center in downtown
WATSONVILLE—In 2020, Arts Council Santa Cruz County formed the Watsonville Stewardship Committee for the Arts to bring resources, build spaces and improve access to the arts for South County residents.
That group of artists, teachers, political leaders and city of Watsonville staff spearheaded the creation...
Photo story: Proposition 50 on ballot, polls open for election day
A group of abut a dozen people wave their signs advocating for YES of Proposition 50 Monday on the Rio Del Mar over-crossing to...
