Granite Construction sustainability manager honored at UN
A local woman who leads Granite Construction’s sustainability program traveled to New York on Sept. 17, where she was recognized by the United Nations’ Global Compact Network USA, a program that encourages companies to follow human rights, labor, environment and anti-corruption principles.
Sustainability Manager Raven...
Dientes Community Dental Care restarts outreach
In the first months of the pandemic, Dientes Community Dental Care was forced to close its clinics throughout Santa Cruz County. The nonprofit organization, which aims to give people access to high-quality, affordable oral healthcare, had initially not been considered essential.
For more than two...
Adrian Gonzalez loses bid for parole
The man who kidnapped, raped and murdered an 8-year-old girl before placing her body in a recycling bin in 2015 will spend at least another two years in prison.
After less than a week of deliberations, a jury denied Adrian “A.J.” Gonzlaez’s bid for parole...
Remembering the fallen: community celebrates Memorial Day
For Michelle Martinez Kamalani and her mother, Judy Martinez of Watsonville, Memorial Day meant setting time aside to visit Valley Catholic Cemetery.
With an electric weed-whacker, a whisk broom, hand clippers and two bunches of fresh flowers, the pair wandered through the rows of flower-festooned...
Local pastor attends global conference
On Feb. 26, the United Methodist Church (UMC) voted at a global conference in St. Louis, Mo. to further its restrictions on same-sex marriage and LGBT clergy.
‘Watsonville Brillante’ sees first mosaic installment
Local artist Kathleen Crocetti says she feels a tremendous weight has been lifted from her shoulders. The first phase of her five-year mosaic project, “Watsonville Brillante,” was installed last week: a 1,200-square-foot section of a large mural on the six-story Civic Plaza parking garage...
First business opens in Aptos Village
Sereno Group, a commercial and residential realtor, was the first business to open its doors in the Aptos Village Project.
Christmas Eve fire displaces 20
Editor's note: This story was updated from a previous version.
WATSONVILLE—A fire at an apartment complex on Clifford Avenue late Christmas Eve displaced 20 people and severely damaged four adjoining units, Watsonville Fire Battalion Chief Kirt Vojvoda said.
According to Vojvoda, the blaze began at about...
PHOTO: Tea for history
The Pajaro Valley Historical Association's annual Holiday Tea took place Sunday at the Bockius-Orr House and Borina Archive.
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Special events
Fall Dance Concert (Nov. 22-24)
Dance students at Cabrillo College will come together this weekend for three days of performances at the Crocker Theater, 6500 Soquel Dr., Aptos. Groups from Cabrillo, including jazz and modern to Folklorico, will perform. Shows will be held on Friday...
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...





















