Man arrested for burglarizing Watsonville High
WATSONVILLE—A man was arrested on New Year’s Eve after he allegedly stole more than $2,000 worth of equipment from Watsonville High School.
Michael Mortimer, 27, was charged with felony burglary, possession of stolen property, a probation violation and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was already on...
Aptos High & Junior High choirs to present concert
APTOS—For the first time in two years, the Aptos High School and Aptos Junior High School choirs will perform in front of a live audience for their annual winter concert this Saturday.
“Rise Up Singing!” will present a variety of songs, which choral director and...
Watsonville Police arrest bank robbery suspect
This story has been updated from a previous version with additional information.
Watsonville Police on Friday afternoon arrested a Watsonville woman who allegedly robbed the Bay Federal Credit Union on the 1400 block of Main Street.
Elizabeth Rojas, 34, was charged with robbery and attempted robbery....
Staff of Life closes for cleaning after employee contracts Covid-19
SANTA CRUZ—Staff of Life, a popular natural foods market in Santa Cruz for more than 50 years, announced Monday that an employee tested positive for Covid-19.
“We have made the decision to temporarily close after learning a member of our staff has been diagnosed with...
Bus driver shortages challenging districts nationwide
During its Jan. 24 meeting, the Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees unanimously approved a financial reward for anyone who recommends qualified bus drivers.
The $1,000 incentive was the district’s attempt to fill its dwindling ranks of drivers to take students to and...
Eight years of vintage antiques
The Goat Hill Fair got its start on a small goat farm on the Highway 17 summit.
The vintage antique fair was so popular that it outgrew its first home in two years. Now housed at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds in May and November,...
Santa Cruz County COVID-19 testing still limited as cases increase
SANTA CRUZ—More than 175 COVID-19 tests have been conducted in Santa Cruz County, and 24 of them have come back positive.
That’s according to county Health Services Director Mimi Hall, who at Tuesday morning’s Board of Supervisors meeting said that the county is still limited...
‘Nuisance’ homeless camp on Airport Blvd. approved for clearing, cleanup
In a weed-strewn, vacant lot on Airport Boulevard Tuesday, Bryan Hilgeman was busy around his makeshift tarp dwelling where he lives, along with about 40 people in the unsanctioned homeless camp.
He says he’s been unsheltered since his wife died two years ago.
When the city...
Queer Youth Leadership Awards approaching
The Queer Youth Leadership Awards (QYLA) has, in the decades since its inception, honored young lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people (LGBTQ+) whose...
