Report of gun-wielding man draws police response
Santa Cruz County Sheriff's deputies conduct a high-risk car stop Tuesday morning on Holohan Road after receiving reports of a man pointing a rifle at agricultural workers.
Couple asks for decorations to be returned
In the wake of last year’s rains that battered the Santa Cruz Mountains, Stephanie and Dave Casper of Aptos were eager to bring a bit of light to their community this holiday season. Unfortunately, someone chose to intervene.
United Way accepting applications for Emergency Food and Shelter Program
The United Way of Santa Cruz County is accepting applications from agencies that provide food and shelter services looking for financial assistance.
The local United Way branch will have $340,041 to distribute to qualifying nonprofit, faith-based and local government agencies through its Emergency Food and...
Event to honor young LGBT leaders
In the early days of the AIDS crisis, a group of local leaders went to school officials to offer HIV prevention education.
The response they got showed them how much that education—and of LGBT issues in general—were needed.
“They said, ‘you don’t need to do HIV...
Sergeant retires after nearly three decades with Watsonville Police
A festive farewell lunch Dec. 21 set the tone for the final day of duty for Watsonville Police Sgt. Mike Ridgway as he set his sails toward retirement.
As part of the departure, a 911 dispatcher delivered a statement over the police radio: “This is...
Willie Yahiro honored
Longtime school board member, coach, mentor and businessman in the Pajaro Valley Willie Yahiro was remembered by close to 250 people Saturday at the Henry J. Mello Center.
The event included prayer and homily by Rev. Dan Hoffman, scripture read by Brooke Uchida, opening hymn...
Annual Crab Feed approaching
The 2025 Annual Fairgrounds Foundation Crab Feed is set for March 1 at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds.
The event will feature live music, a no host bar, prizes and a silent auction, with winners to be drawn and posted during the dinner.
“We also will...
MVC’s Anna Conca sets course record at Knights’ Joust cross country...
Monte Vista Christian sophomore Anna Conca put on a record-breaking performance at last week’s 4th Annual Fighting Knights’ Joust cross country invitational in Belmont.
The...
