Woman dies in early morning fire at former Sobering Center
SANTA CRUZ—A woman died early Wednesday in a two-alarm fire that broke out in the former Sobering Center in Santa Cruz.
Around 2:30am 9-1-1 dispatchers received numerous calls about a fire spreading through the two-story Victorian wood structure that had been boarded up since the...
New year, new laws: A look at legislation that begins in 2021
Every January, the new year brings with it dozens of new laws that impact day-to-day life in many different ways. Here we bring you a few we find notable, from criminal justice reform to animal welfare to workplace rules.
From inmate to firefighter
During the massive...
Blooms in focus at annual Monterey Bay Dahlia Society show
The Monterey Bay Dahlia Society showcased more than 1,000 blooms at its annual Dahlia Show at the Capitola Mall on Saturday and Sunday.
With categories of individual blooms to bouquets, amateurs, first time exhibitors and open to all, the free event unfolded in the center...
Watsonville affordable housing project scores $2M loan
WATSONVILLE—A 53-unit affordable housing development planned for the heart of Freedom Boulevard received a $2 million loan thanks to Monterey Bay Economic Partnership and Housing Trust Silicon Valley, the agencies announced Thursday evening.
The development will bring much-needed affordable housing for families earning 20-60% of...
Annual sculpture exhibit returns to Sierra Azul Nursery
WATSONVILLE—Sierra Azul Nursery and Gardens in Watsonville is once again brimming with art as Pajaro Valley Arts’ annual “Sculpture Is” exhibit returns for the 15th year.
Installed in late May and officially opened on June 7, the popular outdoor exhibit will be up through October....
Fifth suspect arrested in Rodeo Gulch homicide
Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s detectives have arrested a fifth person in a homicide investigation.
Driscoll’s gets new CEO as Reiter steps down
Driscoll’s berry company on Tuesday announced Soren Bjorn as the company’s new CEO.
Bjorn previously served as president of Driscoll’s of the Americas.
He will assume the role in January and oversee the company’s global day-to-day operations, the company announced in a press release.
J. Miles Reiter,...
State eviction protections extended through June
WATSONVILLE—Some California renters facing eviction at the end of March got a reprieve Thursday when Acting Governor Eleni Kounalakis signed legislation that extends statewide protections tied to a state-run rental assistance program.
Assembly Bill 2179 extends eviction protections through June 30 for Californians who signed...
WATCH: Memorial service for Sheriff’s deputy Damon Gutzwiller
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=If1_8sX1Enk
County’s redistricting process moves forward
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday got a first look at how the County’s supervisorial districts could be redrawn as the decennial redistricting process nears its end.
During redistricting, jurisdictions use the recent census to see how their populations have...
Pajaro Valley High senior announces run for school board
Eriberto Estrada went to his first Pajaro Valley Unified School District board meeting during his sophomore year at Pajaro Valley High School.
He says...
