New Music Works collaborates with Terry Riley
Santa Cruz ensemble will join forces with acclaimed pianist and vocalist Terry Riley for a performance on Feb. 2.
Assistant coach arrested for soliciting sex acts
An assistant soccer coach was arrested Friday after allegedly soliciting sexual acts from underage players.
Man arrested in Castroville homicide
A man was arrested Thursday after reportedly shooting and killing his brother in Castroville.
Trump, Congress leaders reach deal to end shutdown
Yielding to mounting pressure and growing disruption, President Donald Trump and congressional leaders on Friday reached a short-term deal to reopen the government for three weeks while negotiations continue over the president's demands for money to build his long-promised wall at the U.S.-Mexico border.
PHOTO: City employees raise $5K for food bank
Watsonville city employees raised $5,318.65 for Second Harvest Food Bank during the organization’s Holiday Food and Fund Drive.
New art exhibit to open Monday at Cabrillo Gallery
Two artists have come together to present “Continuum & Flux,” a new art exhibit opening at the Cabrillo Gallery in Aptos on Monday.
Red Cross issues emergency call for blood donors
A donation shortfall over the winter holidays is prompting the American Red Cross to issue an emergency call for blood and platelet donors to give now to prevent a blood shortage.
Rancho Del Mar work progresses
Work is moving forward at the major rebuild and renovation project at Rancho Del Mar in Aptos.
Michael Gaither and His New Best Friends to perform at Jansen Music
Michael Gaither has been performing mostly as a solo singer-songwriter for the past 15 years.
Taking in the arts, history and birds south of Los Angeles
Editor's note: This is part 4 of Tarmo Hannula's recent trip to Los Angeles
Packing up and heading south on day five of our road...





















