County launches intervention team
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday heard a report on a new program created to help some of the county’s most recalcitrant criminals.
Next class for Focus Agriculture selected
Twenty community leaders have been selected for Class 30 of the Focus Agriculture program.
Feds raid Santa Cruz residence
Agents from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security conducted a raid on a Santa Cruz residence early Friday morning as part of an “ongoing criminal investigation,” DHS spokesman Richard Rocha said.
Monsbey College: Preparing students for careers
Founded in 2008, Monsbey College specializes in affordable training in healthcare careers, such as Certified Nursing Assistant, Home Health Aide, Pharmacy Technician, Clinical Medical Assistant, EKG Technician, NCLEX Exam preparation and CPR and First Aid.
Man killed by falling tree on Hwy. 17, 10 vehicles involved
One man was killed on Highway 17 Thursday when a falling tree struck his vehicle, California Highway Patrol officer Sam Courtney said.
Nearly 50 children receive free dental care
Dientes Community Dental Care celebrated Give Kids A Smile Day on Feb. 9 by partnering with six volunteer hygienists from the Monterey Bay Dental Hygienists’ Association to provide 48 uninsured children with free dental care.
Rain hammers Central Coast
Pounding rain, mixed with lightning and a few blasts of thunder, drifted over the Central Coast Thursday.
Council approves massive art project for parking garage
The Watsonville City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved “Watsonville Brillante,” an ambitious project that will cover the entire exterior of the Civic Plaza parking garage with mosaic over a period of five years.
PVUSD to consider 150 layoffs
This story has been updated from an earlier version. Pajaro Valley Unified School District may lay off more than 150 employees to save...




















