Fire destroys abandoned home
An early morning fire tore through a home and an outbuilding Sunday on the 1500 block of San Andreas Road.
Report critical of Measure L reporting
Almost five years after Pajaro Valley residents passed Measure L, the Santa Cruz County Grand Jury criticized Pajaro Valley Unified School District and the citizens’ committee assigned to oversee it for alleged lack of reporting the bond’s financial infor
County ends contract with Vision Recycling
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved a contract with Keith Day Company, Inc. to haul and process the county’s yard and wood waste.
Burning Man-inspired event at fairgrounds this weekend
An estimated 1,400 people are expected at unSCruz, who will have a chance to see some 80 theme camps and pieces of art.
Community Bridges moving to Watsonville
Community Bridges, which provides dozens of services for children, adults and seniors throughout Santa Cruz County, is moving to Watsonville.
Watsonville Fourth of July parade draws large crowds
People lined Main Street from Freedom Boulevard and all the way past Watsonville Plaza this afternoon for the annual Fourth of July Parade.
City eyes Freedom Blvd. improvements
On Tuesday, city officials will hold a meeting to gather input from the public on what future improvements they would like to see on that stretch of Freedom Boulevard.
Giants place Belt on concussion DL, call up Sandoval
Belt was hit in the head by a 78.9 mph curveball from Arizona rookie Anthony Banda on Friday night. He was down while being attended to by Giants head athletic trainer Dave Groeschner.
Workers walk off job, citing company inaction
More than 100 raspberry harvesters walked off the job Wednesday, protesting what they called unfair labor practices by Watsonville-based Premiere Raspberries LLC.
Opening day on the way
For many, the Santa Cruz County Fair is an event as timeless as the local agricultural community that inspires it.
Cabrillo football coach Justin Hansen to take leave of absence
Cabrillo College announced Monday that head football coach Justin Hansen will take a formal family medical leave of absence effective immediately.
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