Royal Oaks animal sanctuary reeling from floods
ROYAL OAKS—For seven years, Little Hill Sanctuary (LHS) in Royal Oaks has been rescuing animals from abuse, neglect and slaughter, while teaching the public about animal agriculture and plant-based living. The nonprofit shelter, nestled on a steep hill off of Maher Road, is home...
Evacuated Pajaro residents search for answers
Will Norman stands in front of his home on Drew Lane wearing knee-high waders, up to his ankles in floodwaters that have inundated his neighborhood since a series of storms in January caused Corralitos Creek to spill over.
The recent storm on March 11 caused...
RTC hires new executive director
Guy Preston has been hired as the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission’s new executive director, the agency recently announced.
SC Symphony to play free show in City Plaza
For the final concert of the season on Thursday, the city is partnering with the Santa Cruz Symphony and the Pajaro Valley Unified School District for a special performance. “Music for the Heart” invites the community to a free concert featuring members of the symphony along with students from PVUSD schools and dancers from local folklórico group Esperanza Del Valle.
Man guilty of sex crimes against minor
A Watsonville man was found guilty Tuesday of several sex crimes against a child that could send him to prison for life.
Big Creek Lumber & Building Materials would like to invite you to our customer appreciation day!
Big Creek Lumber & Building Materials would like to invite you to our customer appreciation day!
Saturday June 2nd from 10am to 2pm at the Watsonville location-1400 W. Beach st. (831) 722-7137. The days festivities will include vendor demos, a fresh Taco Bar, drawings for prizes, great deals, and live music.
Fires, wind, lightning, blackouts strike Central Coast
By Jacob Pierce, Good Times News Editor
CENTRAL COAST—Small fires popped up around the San Francisco Bay and Monterey Bay early Sunday morning as rare lightning storms struck the area, during what has already been a wild weekend for weather in Northern California and along...
Eco Farm keynote addresses food sovereignty for Indigenous communities
In 2014 Elizabeth Hoover, associate professor in Environmental Science, Policy, and Management at UC Berkeley, set out on a road trip across the U.S.
Hoover covered 20,000 miles over four months, visiting 29 different Indigenous communities and asking everyone she met one question: How do...
Two seriously injured in major 3-car crash
WATSONVILLE—Two people were seriously injured in a dramatic three-vehicle crash early Thursday on Freedom Boulevard.
Watsonville Police Sgt. Donny Thul said the male driver of a white SUV was traveling north on Freedom Boulevard north of Stanford Street around 6:30 a.m. when he attempted a...
Supervisor Felipe Hernandez – September 2025
As summer concludes and we transition into the fall season, I am pleased to share updates on recent accomplishments and upcoming initiatives in our...