Photo: Fire burns near Pacific Firewood & Lumber
Towering flames reach into the sky at Pacific Firewood & Lumber, 2536 Freedom Blvd., Friday as a huge pile of timber burns. Fire officials said the blaze was triggered by spontaneous combustion sometime during the night. Firefighters around 8:30am said they would be on...
CASA creates truancy court program
A Santa Cruz County organization that helps young people embroiled in the juvenile court system has taken on a new role: working with those who are chronically absent from school and involved with truancy court.
In taking on that role, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)...
‘Embarrassing’: Planning commissioners accuse staff of ‘counting votes’
WATSONVILLE—In a bizarre ending to a Tuesday night public meeting that puzzled and agitated a majority of the Watsonville Planning Commission, the body gave no recommendation on whether a Watsonville charter school should be allowed to continue to operate in an industrial zone on...
Briefs: Polka band to perform at Oktoberfest Santa Cruz
Polka band to perform at Oktoberfest
Oktoberfest returns to Messiah Lutheran Church, 801 High St. in Santa Cruz, on Sept. 30 from noon to 4pm.
The event will feature German food, beer and wine, along with various activities for children and families.
The Thirsty Nine polka band...
Two arrested with guns in vehicle
Two men stopped for a traffic violation Saturday morning were arrested after police found a loaded gun, a high-capacity magazine and additional ammunition.
Burglary suspect arrested after chase
A Prunedale man was arrested Sunday by Monterey County Sheriff’s deputies after he reportedly broke into a home and then took off in a van.
Community comes together to repaint Black Lives Matter mural
More than 40 volunteers spent hours Saturday refreshing the massive Black Lives Matter street mural that is sprawled along Center Street in front of Santa Cruz City Hall.
Traffic, weather, vandalism and wear-and-tear has left the five-year-old bright yellow mural faded and chipped.
Painting the mural...
County Health’s vaccines now available to certain occupation groups
Covid-19 vaccinations for Santa Cruz County residents are being expanded to include workers in education and childcare, emergency services, and food and agriculture industries, the county announced today.
Eligibility will be based on occupation definitions from the California Department of Public Health, according to the...
One East Lake Avenue crash victim identified
One of the teen victims killed in a two-car crash just outside Watsonville Sunday night has been identified as Carlos Angeles from Soquel. His...
