Man arrested in cold case murder
A Watsonville man already serving time in prison was arrested Tuesday for his role in a 2008 murder, Santa Cruz County District Attorney Jeff Rosell announced.
METRO reaches agreements with two unions
Santa Cruz METRO and the union protecting the fixed-route bus operators on Aug. 23 finalized a three-year labor agreement that is expected to alleviate the recent uptick in delays and cancelations in the county’s public transportation system.
Birding Festival on horizon
The 15th annual Monterey Bay Birding Festival is on deck for a three-day run of lectures, field trips, pelagic journeys, scintillating slide shows and local foods and wines.
Dumping a ‘public health risk’
McCloud said that in her five years working within the city’s Stormwater Management department, she has seen about a 20 percent growth in illegal dumping—especially along riverbanks and in sloughs.
Still no plea in Aptos murder
The Aptos woman accused of stabbing her husband to death inside their home on Aug. 24 made her second court appearance Friday, and delayed entering a plea while she hires an attorney.
Santa Cruz Follies presents: ‘Fascinatin’ Rhythms’
For performer Joe Ferrara, being a member of the Santa Cruz Follies is like being part of a large, extended family.
Polishing a gem
Owner Chip Kirchner, who in late March purchased the property from Swenson Builders for $5 million, said roof repairs alone cost roughly $110,000. He said he plans to invest about $350,000 in the property in the first year alone.
Try This | Aug. 30, 2019
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County unveils “transformative” youth crisis center
For years, Santa Cruz County lacked a youth crisis center, meaning that young people experiencing a mental health crisis were taken to overloaded emergency...
