Tire thieves strike neighborhoods
Residents of the Martinelli Street area of Watsonville have reported a rash of tire thefts over the past few weeks.
Community briefs, Sept. 14: Residents invited to help clean up sloughs, streets
Community briefs, Sept. 14, 2017
PHOTO: Mole and mariachi
The fifth annual Mole and Mariachi Festival took place Saturday at Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park.
‘Freedom Weekend’ takes aim at human trafficking
A full slate of events is planned for Sept. 15-17 as part of “Freedom Weekend” at Corralitos Community Church, an annual look at the global problem of human trafficking.
Community briefs, Sept. 12: Local jurisdictions recognized for energy efficiency
Community briefs, Sept. 12, 2017
Police nab arson suspect
Watsonville Police are crediting social media with helping them nab a 16-year-old arson suspect who allegedly started a fire at Starlight Elementary School on Aug. 27.
Two arrested for guns, two pounds of meth
Two Watsonville men were arrested during a traffic stop Thursday after police found a “substantial” amount of methamphetamine and guns in their vehicle, Watsonville Police Cpl. Rudy Lopez said Friday.
Community briefs, Sept. 9: Bilingual courses beginning Monday for business owners
Community briefs, Sept. 9, 2017
PHOTO: Fire breaks out at former rail station
Particle board now covers a burned out section of a wall at the former Watsonville Station on Walker Street at West Lake Avenue where a fire broke out late Tuesday.
Heritage Trees dwindling
Thousands of heritage trees have been cut down in the county since 2000, according to the Sierra Club of Santa Cruz County.
Queer Youth Leadership Awards set for Saturday
It has been almost three decades since local organizers launched the Queer Youth Leadership Awards, an event created to highlight young people whose work...