Red Cross blood shortage continues
Thousands of people have responded to the emergency call for blood and platelet donations issued by the American Red Cross in early July. Still, there continues to be an emergency need for donors of all blood types, especially type O, to give now to address a severe blood shortage.
Protest of teacher layoffs continue
Several dozen Pajaro Valley Unified School District teachers and staff were joined by community supporters early Tuesday morning at The Towers in Watsonville to rally against teacher layoffs that were approved on Dec. 11.
PVUSD administrators declined to comment.
School districts typically cannot comment about ongoing...
Correctional officer party likely cause of new Santa Cruz County outbreak
By Jake Pierce, Good Times News Editor
There are now 10 confirmed Covid-19 cases among correctional officers in the outbreak at the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office.
Also, seven officers are in isolation while they quarantine due to possible exposure to the novel coronavirus that’s driving the...
The Santa Cruz Tattoo Expo & 4 other great upcoming events
Special events
Sip Shop & Shoe Talk (Feb. 29)
Join us for a Fashion Day out with fashion blogger and shoe designer Flor de Maria of Flor de Maria Fashion. Shop from her latest shoe line and save 20 percent. Plus champagne and cupcakes with a discount...
Heavy surf capsizes junior sailing class at Santa Cruz Harbor
SANTA CRUZ—Five young people were rescued from giant surf Sunday after their sailboats were knocked over during a High Surf Advisory at the mouth of the Santa Cruz Harbor.
The incident started when two groups of six small sailboats from the Santa Cruz Yacht Club’s...
El Pájaro CDC offers free Spanish marketing workshops
WATSONVILLE—Do you need help in marketing and promoting your small business? El Pajaro Community Development Corp. is offering free Zoom workshops in Spanish on marketing and promoting your business through May.
The first of the workshops, which are free for residents of Santa Cruz, Monterey...
Local syringe distribution group receives state authorization
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—The California Department of Public Health has approved a plan for a local group to operate a syringe services program in Santa Cruz County.
Organizers for Harm Reduction Coalition of Santa Cruz County (HRCSCC) have said they plan to provide syringes to drug...
State Parks are a steal | Try This
Todd Guild
California State Parks
The best investment we make every year is our annual Golden Poppy pass, which allows entry to more than 100 of California’s state parks.
With numerous parks within a short drive in Santa Cruz County – featuring mountains, deserts and beaches, to...
PHOTO: International Festival draws a crowd
Crowds gathered in downtown Watsonville Sunday for the 18th annual St. Patrick's International Festival.
Photo Story: Two-vehicle crash on Center Street
A Watsonville firefighter cleans up at the scene of a two-vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon on Center Street in Watsonville. Watsonville police said the female...
