Man sentenced for fatal DUI
A Santa Cruz County Superior Court Judge on Monday sentenced a Scotts Valley man to six years in state prison for a June 2017 crash that killed his friend.
Man badly hurt in car fire
A man suffered serious burns early Tuesday morning when the car he was in caught fire while parked between 17 Gardner Ave. and Auto Zone on Freedom Boulevard.
Kitchen incubator celebrating five years
El Pajaro Community Development Corporation's Commercial Kitchen Incubator, 412 East Riverside Drive in Watsonville, will celebrate its fifth anniversary with Tacos and Tapas on Aug. 23 from 6-9 p.m.
PHOTO: Water main ruptures in Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Police deal with closing down Laurel Street Saturday after an underground water main ruptured around 2 p.m.
Cannabis licensing manager steps down
Robin Bolster-Grant is leaving her post as the county's cannabis licensing manager, County Administrative Officer Carlos Palacios announced Friday.
City asks for help to prevent dumping in Pajaro River
As part of National Water Quality Month, the City of Watsonville is reaching out to residents for help in curbing watershed pollution — primarily, illegal dumping.
Community briefs, Aug. 10: JACL to unveil painting to commemorate Civil Liberties Act anniversary
Community briefs, Aug. 10, 2018
Wild land blaze quickly knocked down
Firefighters quickly knocked down a wild land blaze on the 900 block of Main Street Friday.
PHOTO: Breastfeeding education
The 12th Annual Breastfeeding Health Fair and Walk included family activities, a live DJ, community resource booths, healthy snacks, free T-shirts, raffles and more.
PVUSD announces new admins
Thousands of students across Pajaro Valley Unified School District will return to class Wednesday, beginning a yearlong journey of new teachers, subjects and friends.
Man arrested for agriculture-related crimes
A Prunedale man was arrested Nov. 26 on suspicion of a lengthy list of agriculture-related crimes including theft of a tractor.
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