Food Drive barrels ahead
Second Harvest Food Bank is still in its most intense time of the year, where it is asking the community to organize the dozens of local food and fund drives throughout the county, in an annual program known as the Holiday Food and Fund Drive.
Makerspace promoting community memberships
Cabrillo College Makerspace is currently promoting its community membership programs and equipment trainings, which start up again this month at the Aptos campus.
Large PG&E outage hits Watsonville
Pacific Gas and Electric estimates around 1,524 people lost power in Watsonville Friday afternoon.
Coastal Rail Trail breaking ground Jan. 10
On Jan. 10, the Santa Cruz County Friends of the Rail & Trail, the Regional Transportation Commission and the City of Santa Cruz will come together to celebrate the groundbreaking of the first segment of the 32-mile Coastal Rail Trail.
Highway 1 plan receives environmental approval
An environmental report for the Highway 1 Corridor Investment Program has recently been completed and approved, the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission announced.
Bicyclists pedal through Watsonville on trip to Santa Barbara
A young couple from Spokane, Wash. sauntered through Watsonville and the Monterey Bay recently on a bicycle trip from their home to Santa Barbara.
Living strong: After years at nursing home, woman gets her own space
After living in Watsonville Nursing Center for nearly three years, Rosalie Strong spent her first night in her new apartment on Dec. 28, a step that seemed an unattainable dream just a few months ago.
Cold temps, winds whip region
Blistering cold temperatures, driven further down the thermometer by strong winds, gripped the Monterey Bay area starting New Year’s Eve, bringing frost to some regions and a low of 29 degrees in Watsonville.
Div. Chief Rob Ryan moves on
Watsonville Fire Department’s Division Chief Rob Ryan ended his career Dec. 28 after 41 years.
Thousands attend No Kings rallies
Thousands of people came to Santa Cruz Saturday morning for the city's No Kings rally, part of a nationwide protest against the Trump Administration...