County’s anti-crime team arrests two for guns, drugs
SANTA CRUZ—Two Santa Cruz men were arrested March 12 during a traffic stop after police found them in possession of guns, open containers of alcohol and illegal drugs.
Clyde Ortega, 28, and Mauricio Morales, 22, were charged with a variety of weapons and narcotic crimes....
Appleton Grill to host Bay Area band
The Appleton Grill will welcome Bay Area musicians Bang Data in a concert on Saturday at 9 p.m.
Christmas Project brings food, gifts to families
A total of 320 families at six locations received gifts on Monday, along with the makings for a Christmas meal.
Corralitos Woman’s Club welcomes Honor Flight president
At a recent Loma Prieta District meeting of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs, the Corralitos chapter hosted Carl J. Stewart, president and co-founder of the Honor Flight Bay Area Foundation.
Watsonville, Capitola city council meetings assailed by ‘Zoom bombs’
The Watsonville City Council will stop allowing virtual comments during its public meetings for the rest of the year after it received two anonymous calls filled with racist language and expletives during the Oct. 24 meeting.
Both were from anonymous callers, one insulting Jewish people...
Family Arts Nights arrive at schools this month
This month at 11 schools across Santa Cruz County, parents, grandparents and children will spend an evening together dancing, singing, storytelling and creating visual artworks under the guidance of professional teaching artists at a Family Arts Night event.
Watsonville woman chosen as Poet Laureate
Victoria Bañales was the first in her family to attend college, but like many young people she was unsure where her path would take her.
She changed her major several times before settling on a path. That was after she made a discovery about her...
Urban Dance Showcase returns to Aptos
The annual En Route Urban Dance Showcase returns to Cabrillo College’s Crocker Theater on Saturday for the fourth year running.
Cinco de Mayo Festival set for Sunday
Fiestas Patrias will host its annual Cinco de Mayo Festival in downtown Watsonville Sunday with live music, food, folkloric dance, food booths, information tables and arts and crafts.
Held at Watsonville Plaza and surrounding streets, the free event in the plaza and surrounding streets will...
Proposition 50 starts strong, with 64% of the statewide vote
This story has been updated with new results and with a statement from the Santa Cruz County Republican party chair.
Statewide voting results Wednesday morning...






















