New disc golf course opens in Monterey County
A new disc golf course has opened in Royal Oaks Park, a project by the Monterey Parks and Lakes Department.
Disc golf is a sport where players throw flying discs similar to frisbees into baskets or targets posted across a sprawling course.
The Royal Oaks course...
PHOTO: CASA’s For the Love of Children
Vivian Montes, owner of Keeping it Poppin, volunteers her efforts to arrange a balloon display during the 19th annual Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) For the Love of Children Luncheon at the Seascape Golf Club. The Wednesday event served as a fundraiser for the...
Thief steals woman’s wallet containing photos of dead son
An unknown suspect stole a Watsonville mother's wallet, which contained irreplaceable photos of her son who died from cancer two years ago
Briefs: Watsonville Community Hospital seeks input
Watsonville Community Hospital seeks community input
Watsonville Community Hospital is hosting a town-hall-style event for area residents to hear what’s happening at the hospital and give their input about their hopes and wishes for the hospital, now that it is community-owned.
The event takes place July...
Community briefs, Oct. 17: Dog training club raises funds for veterinary offices
Community briefs, Oct. 17, 2017
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.
Summit to be held for foster families
On Friday, the nonprofit group California Alliance of Caregivers is hosting a forum for those parents, where organizers will gather input and create a policy agenda to be shared with local and state lawmakers.
Hecker Pass pursuit leads to DUI arrest
A 30-year-old Lemoore man was arrested Oct. 6 after he reportedly tried to evade police.
California Highway Patrol officer Israel Murillo said CHP officers observed a BMW M4 fail to stop at a stop sign near East Lake Avenue at Casserly Road on the evening...
Former Pajaronian photographer dies
Michael McCollum, who worked as staff photographer at the Pajaronian from1987 to 1996, died March 9 in Knoxville, Tennessee. He was 67.
Born on April 27, 1957, to Garland McCollum and Katherine Fromm-McCollum in North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada, Mik was 2 when the family moved...
PVUSD trustees to consider budget
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees on Wednesday will consider adopting this year’s budget, a 430-page document that covers every aspect of the district’s day-to-day financial operations.
County unveils “transformative” youth crisis center
For years, Santa Cruz County lacked a youth crisis center, meaning that young people experiencing a mental health crisis were taken to overloaded emergency...