Tough competition at Boardwalk Chili Cook-Off
About 50 cooks competed in the annual Chili Cook-Off Saturday at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.
Annual exhibit opens at Sierra Azul nursery
"Sculpture Is 2018: In the Garden" is the 12th annual sculpture exhibit put on by Pajaro Valley Arts and Sierra Azul. It runs through Oct. 31 at the nursery, located at 2660 East Lake Ave. in Watsonville.
PHOTO: Burrito Bash returns to Fairgrounds
This year's event was sponsored by the Rotary Club of Watsonville.
Santa Cruz, Monterey join other counties in recommending return of masks
With more people contracting Covid-19 locally and increased reports of the Delta variant, Monterey, Napa, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties in a joint statement Monday recommend that everyone, regardless of vaccination status, wear masks indoors in public places.
This includes places such as grocery...
Man arrested on multiple sex crimes
WATSONVILLE—Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s deputies on Wednesday arrested a Watsonville man on numerous sex charges involving a minor.
Carlos Gomez Velasco, 39, has been charged with oral copulation with a minor, contacting a minor for sexual purposes, sexual battery and contributing to the delinquency of...
Six years of Fruition
Crowds were thick over the weekend at Fruition Brewing & Kitchen during their six-year anniversary in the East Lake Village Shopping Center. Fruition has claimed a list of awards and accolades, including the Silver Medal for their ‘Slip’ Pilsner and a Bronze Medal for...
Suspects arrested for organized theft ring in two counties
CAPITOLA—Two people were arrested Monday night on 41st Avenue on suspicion of running a rampant theft ring.
Ashley Keehn, spokeswoman for the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office, said deputies spotted a vehicle at CVS on 41st Avenue that was suspected to be involved in an...
PHOTO: Woodies on display
There was a large turnout for the annual Woodies on the Wharf Saturday in Santa Cruz where more than 200 stylish, wood-bodied cars were on display on the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf.
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...
PVUSD trustees cut school employee, teacher positions
After the Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees late Thursday night made sweeping cuts to 78 classified positions, newly appointed Board President...
