Soquel water rates to rise
The Soquel Creek Water District Board of Directors on Tuesday approved a five-year rate hike for its customers, which district officials say was created to help the district better maintain its aquifer supplies, fund ongoing operations and prevent saltwater intrusion caused by groundwater overdraft.
Croatian dignitaries tour Watsonville
Two dignitaries from Cavtat, Croatia visited Watsonville on Thursday, during which they visited the police and fire stations, the library and recycling plant.
YMCA kicks off fundraiser campaign
Spirits were high throughout the sprawling YMCA building on Sudden Street Tuesday evening as a lively crowd prepared for their annual fundraiser kickoff.
PHOTO: Police show up in force to gun incident
A strong showing of armed police prepare to storm a home on the 100 block of Hillcrest Drive off of Salinas Road Wednesday in Royal Oaks.
Crews begin replacing Bridge Street median
The days are numbered for the notoriously green median on Bridge Street.
Santa Cruz Symphony performances to be held this weekend
Led by Maestro Daniel Stewart, they symphony will hold concerts in both Santa Cruz and Watsonville.
Feds: Man advertised drug sale app on campus-wide posters
Federal and local investigators say they thwarted a plan by a UC Santa Cruz student to sell illegal drugs with a smartphone app after he reportedly advertised the services on posters around campus.
Changes possible for Bay View Hotel, other properties
The iconic Bay View Hotel in Aptos is one of several properties being considered for conversion to long-term rental units.
New homes moving forward
Work continues on Harkins Slough Road of 48 single-family townhomes on a 4.72-acre site behind Ramsay Park.
Nourishing Today, Building Tomorrow: The Next Chapter of Our Food Bank
For more than 50 years, our community has demonstrated what’s possible when neighbors care for one another.
Through floods, emergencies, economic downturns and a global...
