A New Year’s lift
Santa Cruz County is partnering with 69 restaurants and bars in the Choose Your Ride Campaign, an effort to reduce the numbers of people who choose to drive while impaired.
Community briefs, Dec. 23: Lecture series focuses on removing symptoms of stress
Community briefs, Dec. 23, 2017
Man dies after being struck multiple times in Pajaro
An elderly man was struck and killed after he was hit by several vehicles early Wednesday morning around 6:35 a.m.
Community briefs, Dec. 19: Hospice forms grief support group in Watsonville
Community briefs, Dec. 19, 2017
Cal Fire issues red flag warning
With the first day of winter coming on Dec. 21, the fear of drought is once again in the air.
Ice skating rink opens in Capitola
iSkate Capitola, at Esplanade Park beside the beach, opened Friday.
PHOTO: Helping the needy
Alianza Charter School eighth-graders Yaviana Prado (from left), Ivan Garcia, Isabella Orejel, Jazmin Castañeda and Ala Ruiz show a sampling of the more than 100 gifts their class rounded up for foster kids over the holidays in the class of Cornelio Garcia.
Community briefs, Dec. 14: Friends of the Aptos Library offering free gift wrapping
Community briefs, Dec. 14, 2017
Man arrested on weapon, gang charges
A Watsonville man on probation was arrested Tuesday after he was found with a loaded gun, which was accessible to children, Watsonville Police Sgt. Juan Trujillo said.
Guitarist returns to Watsonville
Guitarist Chris Cain will be bringing his style of jazz-tinged, blues-soaked guitar and vocals to the ballroom of the Appleton Grill, 410 Rodriguez St. in Watsonville, on Friday.
County remembers people who died while homeless
The number of people who died while homeless this year saw a sizable decline from last year, when Santa Cruz County honored 121 people...