Dick Peixoto named 2024 Grower of the Year
Lakeside Organic Gardens owner Dick Peixoto will receive the seventh annual Grower of the Year award at the Organic Grower Summit, which runs Dec. 4–5 in Monterey.
Organizers said Peixoto leads the largest family-owned and operated solely organic vegetable operation in the United States and...
Land Trust to host public event for 40th anniversary
Local nonprofit organization Land Trust of Santa Cruz County will host its annual Bee Barn Bash on Saturday, and for the first time the event will be open to the public.
Briefs: Rose education day at fairgrounds
Learning roses in the garden
The Monterey Bay Rose Society will host a Meeting and Education Day at the Display Rose Garden at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds, 2661 East Lake Ave., on Saturday at 10am.
The event gives the public hands-on experience in the garden...
Photo story: local butchers ready for holiday meat orders
Freedom Meat Lockers General Manager Sarah Lewis is joined by Jeff Bassmann with their award-winning hams as they brace for holiday orders. Lewis said their business is getting turkeys and other meat products at lower costs than previous years, “and we’re glad to pass...
Santa Cruz wharf reopens
About 150 people attended a brief ceremony Saturday morning hosted by Santa Cruz City officials to kick open the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf after it was closed Dec. 23 due to heavy surf damage.
“I love it because I love being out here,” said Kevin...
Highway fight leads to arrest
Emergency officials try to untangle the circumstances in a crash on southbound Highway 1 Friday.
Car stop reveals gun, drugs in Watsonville
A man who was pulled over for reportedly running a red light was arrested for being in possession of drugs and a gun.
According to Watsonville Police, an officer was patrolling the Freedom Boulevard and Davis Avenue area when he saw a blue Corvette driver...
PVUSD trustees cut school employee, teacher positions
After the Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees late Thursday night made sweeping cuts to 78 classified positions, newly appointed Board President...
