Rancho Del Mar work progresses
Work is moving forward at the major rebuild and renovation project at Rancho Del Mar in Aptos.
County seeking artists for Juvenile Hall Public Art Project
The Santa Cruz County Department of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services has sent out a call to area artists to create a public artwork for new and renovated areas of the Juvenile Hall Facility in Felton.
The Multi-Use Recreation and Program Facility (Gym) will...
Local animal shelters adapt to COVID-19 changes
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—In the first few weeks of the countywide shelter-in-place order, the Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter (SCCAS) saw an unprecedented amount of adoptions.
About 126 dogs, cats and rabbits were adopted, including many animals who had been at the shelter for months.
“People said...
County Supervisors appoint first hospital board
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—The Santa Cruz County Board of Trustees on Tuesday appointed the first board of directors for the newly formed Pajaro Valley Healthcare District (PVHCD), the group that will have oversight of Watsonville Community Hospital.
The board is made up of John Friel, Katherine...
Fairgrounds unveils new water tanks
Two new water tanks recently installed at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds — together totaling 130,000 gallons — are big enough to provide water for two days during fair time, should a power outage disable the pumps.
PHOTO: Michoacán dance instructor visits Watsonville
Aldo Valenzuela Roman (standing, at right), a dance instructor from Michoacán, Mexico, leads members of the youth group, Estrellas De Esperanza, which is headed up by Ruby Vasquez. Roman was helping students learn traditional Mexican dances Thursday inside the Watsonville Center for the Arts....
PHOTO: Public invited to help complete Covid memorial this weekend
A large mosaic sculpture, created by local artists Kathleen Crocetti and Monica Galvan to memorialize victims of Covid 19 now stands in a field near upper Struve Slough. On Saturday and Sunday from 2-6pm each day, community members who have lost someone to Covid...
Photo: Wildland fire held to an acre
A firefighter keeps the water flowing to firefighters trying to tackle a small wildland fire that broke out Monday behind the 500 block of Ohlone Parkway. The 1:30pm blaze worked its way through dry grass, brush and a stand of eucalyptus trees but no...
Watsonville, Santa Cruz oppose sexually violent predator placement
Editor's note: This story was updated on April 8 at 10:10am with additional information.
The cities of Watsonville and Santa Cruz are opposing the proposed...
