The power of words
Around 10:30 in the morning Friday, the students of Starlight Elementary School gathered together on the school’s blacktop to begin preparing for a day full of reading.
Watsonville forms ties with Croatian city
On Tuesday, the Watsonville City Council agreed to enter into a sister city relationship with Cavtat, a city that is the county seat of Konavle, Croatia.
Radcliff Elementary participates in worldwide coding event
Groups of fifth-graders gathered in Radcliff Elementary School’s cafeteria on Tuesday to try their hands at coding.
PV Water holds forums for College Lake project
The Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency on Tuesday hosted two public forums about a project at College Lake that could boost water supplies in South County.
Helping teachers land homes
A San Francisco company that helps teachers purchase homes got a boost recently with a $500,000 investment by Community Foundation Santa Cruz County.
Fire destroys abandoned home
An early morning fire tore through a home and an outbuilding Sunday on the 1500 block of San Andreas Road.
Rain keeps road crews busy
Heavy rains drenched the Central Coast Wednesday night and into Thursday. The storm, out of the Gulf of Alaska, is just a fraction of a series of storms slated to visit the region.
Vive Oaxaca Guelaguetza returns
The Vive Oaxaca Guelaguetza cultural festival runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 21 at Harbor High School, 300 La Fonda Ave.
Seniors CAP their year
At the end of the school year, Watsonville High School’s seniors unveil the projects that cap their final year and serve as a legacy to their four-year journey.
Santa Cruz County celebrates with parades
Thousands of people attended Fourth of July parades in Watsonville and Aptos Friday, lining sidewalks aliog main streets to see hundreds of participants. Below...