SC police seeking vandal-arsonist
Santa Cruz Police are looking for man thought to be responsible for setting two fires and vandalizing a building at the Tannery Arts Complex in August.
Gov. Newsom calls for Monterey County restaurants to close indoor dining
MONTEREY COUNTY—Businesses across the Pajaro River Bridge were dealt another tough blow this week, as Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday called for Monterey County restaurants, wineries, movie theaters, zoos, museums and card rooms to close their indoor operations.
Newsom also said the county’s bars must...
Rebuild, improvements planned for charred Muzzio Park
Reports of the arson caused a stir in the community on social media and emboldened city staff to give the structure a boost during the planned rebuild.
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...
Evictions loom for 14 Pajaro families
In the middle of the holiday season, 14 families that live on 29 San Juan Road in Pajaro must find somewhere new to live in one of the country’s most expensive rental markets.
On a rainy day in November, the concerned faces of adults are...
Storm watch | Photo gallery
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Youth N.O.W. celebrates 10 years
WATSONVILLE—For the past decade, Youth N.O.W. of Watsonville has aimed to provide students in the Pajaro Valley a safe, positive environment—long after the final school bell rings.
The nonprofit was the brainchild of Dave Grazian, who retired after more than 30 years with Granite Construction...
Photo: Arco and mini mart opens on Lee Road
The new Arco gas station and adjoining am-pm mini-market opened Monday on Lee Road. Situated in the Pajaro Dunes Center between Riverside Drive and Beach Road the Arco, with nine pumps and 18 filling stations, shares the same lot with the new (but not...
Photo story: Group marches in support of homeless community
About a dozen people march March 29 in downtown Santa Cruz to garner awareness and support for homeless people. Put on by Food Not Bombs and the Homeless Union, their message to the people along Pacific Avenue was to stop the sweeps of homeless...
Arizona man dies at Sand Dollar Beach
A 38-year-old Arizona man died Tuesday after being pulled from the water during a large-scale search and rescue operation at Sand Dollar Beach along...
