Biden declares emergency, frees up federal aid
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—President Joe Biden on Saturday declared a disaster exists in the storm-damaged parts of California, freeing up federal aid to help state and local recovery efforts in Merced, Sacramento and Santa Cruz counties.
Biden’s declaration came hours after Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator...
Daniel Castillo shines at SCCAL boys championship | Track and field
SANTA CRUZ—Monte Vista Christian senior Daniel Castillo was lights out in four events at the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League track and field championships, including a win in the 110-meter hurdles in 17.50 seconds.
His performance at Harbor High on April 24 was good enough...
Photo: Local church installs series of icons
Rev. John Juno Song, pastor at the Watsonville First United Methodist Church, shows off one of ten new "icons" recently installed in the church's sanctuary. Icons are traditionally Eastern Orthodox works of art placed into churches through a dedication ceremony. Song said he has...
Watsonville Hospital board may pursue bond measure
The board that oversees operations at Watsonville Community Hospital could pursue a bond measure next year that, if passed by voters, would allow it to purchase the property and upgrade the aging facilities.
The Pajaro Valley Health Care District Board of Directors heard about its...
Man attempts to kidnap woman
A man attempted to kidnap a woman Saturday afternoon as she was attending a family party at Pinto Lake County Park.
Sheriff: school threat was joke, no pending charges
Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s deputies investigated a potential threat to Aptos High by a student Sunday, and determined the threat via social media was meant as a joke.
Covid-19 surge subsiding in Santa Cruz County, health officials say
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—The number of people contracting Covid-19 in Santa Cruz County is starting to slow, but the recently renewed mandate to wear masks indoors in public spaces is not going away anytime soon.
Santa Cruz County health officials at a Thursday press conference told...
Flood recovery information session to be held Thursday
WATSONVILLE—The public is invited to a flood recovery information session in Watsonville today to learn and ask questions about flood recovery and insurance issues.
The meeting will be held at the Pajaro Village Community Room, 739 Bronte Ave., from 4-5pm.
Chief executive officer of Community Bridges...
Police looking for Utah woman missing from Rio Del Mar State...
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office is looking for Danielle Staley, 35, who was last seen on Nov. 6, around 11:23pm near Rio Del...
