Aptos Junior High placed on lockdown
Aptos Junior High School issued a “shelter in place” order Wednesday morning after school officials received a report that a student may be in possession of a dangerous “item,” Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Sgt. Brian Cleveland said.
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.
Annual benefit held for Farm Discovery at Live Earth
Event raises money for the youth farming organization.
California International Airshow returns to Salinas
The California International Airshow runs Saturday and Sunday at the Salinas Airport, 30 Mortensen Ave.
Watsonville City Council, District 7: Three educators vying for seat
Three teachers, both current and retired, are facing off in the Watsonville City Council District 7 race in November.
Wings over water: Author Jonathan Franzen to speak at Birding Festival
The annual Monterey Bay Birding Festival returns next weekend, and in addition to extensive birding and wildlife viewing, this year’s event will also feature some renowned keynote speakers.
County to join flight path roundtable
Santa Cruz County will join a task force focused on alleviating noise from jets flying over the central part of the county, the Board of Supervisors decided Tuesday.
Man shot by police pleads not guilty
The man who was shot by a Watsonville Police officer after charging the officer with a kitchen knife pleaded not guilty Thursday during his first court appearance.
Corralitos man hit by car dies
A 30-year-old Corralitos man died Sunday when he was struck by a car on Corralitos Road.
Attendance up at Santa Cruz County Fair
Crews at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds spent Monday taking down the booths, displays, rides and other trappings of the fair, which ended Sunday.
Thousands fill Watsonville for Strawberry Festival
The annual Strawberry Festival drew scores of people Saturday, who browsed among merchandise sales booths, sampled from dozens of food vendors, rode rides, played...
