WWII veteran, longtime Cabrillo College instructor dies
Don Young, a longtime Cabrillo College instructor and local author, died in his Aptos home on Oct. 22, at the age of 94.
Organizations get boost from Freedom Rotary
Freedom Rotary Club presented two $1,000 checks to the Agricultural History Project and Digital NEST during its meeting Tuesday at the California Grill.
Project Pajamas marks 10 years
In its first year, volunteers collected 600 pairs for Project Pajamas. That number has fluctuated through the years, with a high this year of 2,400.
Folk art exhibit to benefit Botswana’s San Bushman
The colorful folk art of the San Bushman, an indigenous tribe in Botswana, is the focus of an exhibition and auction taking place Friday from 5-8 p.m. at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History, 705 Front St. in Santa Cruz.
PHOTO: Freedom Rotary installs benches at school
Freedom Rotary Club completed its community service project Saturday at Linscott Charter School.
Cabrillo College narrows presidential pool
Cabrillo College officials announced Monday that they have selected five finalists to fill the president’s seat when current president Laurel Jones retires on Jan. 2.
Kaiser staffer rescues driver from burning car
On his drive to work one recent morning south on Highway 17, Chris Amos, an orthopedic technician at Kaiser Permanente in Santa Cruz County, witnessed a head-on collision of a motorcycle and a car.
Animal rescue organization asks for community support
On Oct. 12, three abandoned puppies were found in the parking lot of a Watsonville church. They had been trapped in a travel carrier for an undetermined amount of time, becoming thin and malnourished, even having to eat their own feces to survive.
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...