Grand jury looks at homeless foster youth
The County of Santa Cruz should do more to support its homeless young people, as well as those in foster care and who are about to age out of the foster care system, according to a report released Tuesday by the county’s Grand Jury.
Watsonville Police investigating stabbing
Watsonville Police detectives are investigating a stabbing that occurred Friday night on the 100 block of Rodriguez Street.
69 displaced in motel fire
An early morning fire swept through a popular inn at the Beach Flats area of Santa Cruz Sunday sending guests scurrying into the darkness to safety, some of them in bare feet.
CALSTAR to open new base in Santa Cruz County
CALSTAR Air Medical Services, which operates air ambulances throughout Santa Clara, Santa Barbara, and Monterey counties, plans to establish a new air medical base in Santa Cruz County.
County budget hearings set
The County of Santa Cruz will begin hearings on a proposed $777 million budget on Monday, concluding on June 26.
Chadeish Yameinu finds a permanent home
After 25 years, Santa Cruz’s Chadeish Yameinu Jewish Renewal Community has finally found a permanent home.
Father’s Day event celebrates families
The 12th annual PAPÁS Father’s Day Celebration will be held Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Ramsay Park, 1301 Main St. in Watsonville.
Drivers needed for senior transportation program
The Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz County is currently looking for more volunteers to support its Transportation Program, and drivers are particularly needed for the Watsonville area.
WPD: Post Incident Team volunteers needed
The Watsonville Police Department is looking for volunteers to join the Post Incident Team.
Santa Cruz County celebrates with parades
Thousands of people attended Fourth of July parades in Watsonville and Aptos Friday, lining sidewalks aliog main streets to see hundreds of participants. Below...