Police seek information on vehicle suspected in Capitola armed robbery
CAPITOLA—The Capitola Police Department is asking for the public’s help to identify the owner or location of a vehicle involved in the robbery of an armored truck Wednesday in Capitola.
The vehicle is a black 2010-2015 body Toyota Tacoma SR5. Identifying features include: slight lift...
Santa Cruz County faces weekend power shutoff
UPDATE (Oct. 27, 10 a.m.): PG&E has established the following locations to provide residents power, water and information.
People can charge phones and powered medical devices between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. The centers will stay open until power is restored.
• Siltanen Park next to...
3 affordable housing projects move forward
WATSONVILLE—Earth-moving equipment is carving up three lots off of Freedom Boulevard to make way for more than 200 affordable housing units set to be completed by nonprofit developers over the next two years.
MidPen Housing is leading projects on Miles and Atkinson lanes that combined...
Cabrillo robotics team takes home top prize
APTOS—Cabrillo College’s Robotics Club won first place in the 20th annual MATE ROV underwater robotics competition, which took place in Long Beach from June 23-25.
The team took the top prize after facing off in the competition’s Pioneer Division against Pasadena City College, Savannah Technical...
Dance showcase hopes to raise $100K since inception
The Fourth Annual Carrie’s Dream Dance Scholarship Showcase and Auction will take place on Sunday, Feb. 11 at the Aptos High School Performing Arts Center, 100 Mariner Way, with two distinct shows at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.
Five gang members arrested in connection to two attacks
WATSONVILLE—Watsonville police have arrested five gang members believed to be responsible for two separate violent attacks that left several people injured, WPD spokeswoman Michelle Pulido said.
The first attack occurred on March 26 outside of a liquor store on the 1100 block of Freedom Boulevard....
Red Cross honors ‘Heroes’
Thirteen Hero awards were issued to community members on June 15 for “their acts of courage or compassion,” the American Red Cross said.
Farm Discovery benefit dinner returns
Farm Discovery at Live Earth will host its annual benefit dinner on Sept. 21, featuring local chefs, farmers, winemakers and artisans, supporting the organization’s many educational programs.
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Passenger rail price estimates too high
One can never convince me that restoring the Santa Cruz Branch rail line for passenger rail would cost an...
