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Travels by Tarmo: Layered history of the Sacramento Delta

California road trips to the desert, the State Capitol, the San Joaquin Valley, the Bay Area or the Sierra foothills have been turning up a  bounty of rewards for my wife, Sarah, and me.  This was proven on our recent drive from Watsonville to Sacramento...

Small earthquakes hit Watsonville

Two small earthquakes struck near Watsonville on Tuesday night.

Scholarship fund created in honor of Dr. Stan Hajduk

Dr. Stan Hajduk was known for his humanitarian deeds as a life-long Rotary member and advocate for health programs and social justice.

Wildfire sparks evacuations in Royal Oaks

vega road fire
A rapidly spreading wildland fire broke out Wednesday afternoon around 1:30pm, forcing people from their homes and scrambling to save pets.  By the time firefighters arrived, flames were charging up a steep wooded hillside on the 100 block of Vega Road while a towering column...

‘Nuisance’ homeless camp on Airport Blvd. approved for clearing, cleanup

In a weed-strewn, vacant lot on Airport Boulevard Tuesday, Bryan Hilgeman was busy around his makeshift tarp dwelling where he lives, along with about 40 people in the unsanctioned homeless camp. He says he’s been unsheltered since his wife died two years ago.  When the city...

Watsonville welcomes first baby of 2023

WATSONVILLE—Watsonville’s first baby of the year made his appearance at 4:09am, a five-and-a-half pound boy who makes the third child for Beneslao Lucas and Irma Lopez.  Josue Lucas made a surprise appearance at 36 weeks, but was healthy and lively on Monday morning at Watsonville...

Guitarist returns to Watsonville

Guitarist Chris Cain will be bringing his style of jazz-tinged, blues-soaked guitar and vocals to the ballroom of the Appleton Grill, 410 Rodriguez St. in Watsonville, on Friday.

Community briefs, June 15

Community briefs, June 15, 2018

Grey Bears Thrift Store reopening

After being closed for almost three years due to a fire, Grey Bears’ Thrift Store is having a grand opening on Aug. 1.

First Fridays offer free live music | Try This

"Try This" is a weekly column that celebrates local businesses — especially eateries, watering holes, coffee shops and the like. • Tarmo Hannula FUN: First Friday I’ve trumpeted my excitement about the monthly First Friday event in downtown Santa Cruz in this column before, but I feel a...
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Cabrillo football coach Justin Hansen to take leave of absence

Cabrillo College announced Monday that head football coach Justin Hansen will take a formal family medical leave of absence effective immediately. Hansen is expected to...