Standoff shuts down Clifford Avenue
Police have shut down Clifford Avenue between Claremont and Melrose avenues Friday morning to make way for a stand off that is currently in progress.
Report details Pinto Lake cleanup
Recent efforts to clean Pinto Lake have been largely successful, with harmful algae blooms drastically reduced, and no closures for more than a year.
Drenching rain passes through
Heavy rain pelted the Central Coast Sunday and into early Monday.
Pickleball courts make debut
Joined by Supervisor John Leopold and the Santa Cruz Pickleball Club, the Santa Cruz County Department of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services on Friday debuted the county’s first dedicated pickleball courts at Brommer Street Park.
PVUSD to consider educational app
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees will consider purchasing a mobile app that would be free to its users, and is designed to bolster literacy for children long before they come to school.
County certifies June election
County officials finalized the June election results Monday afternoon, which show Aurelio Gonzalez defeating Jenni Veitch-Olson for the Watsonville City Council District 2 seat.
PVUSD teachers ratify contract agreement
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees on Wednesday will consider a tentative agreement between the district and its teachers, a decision that could end 17 months of tense negotiations.
PV Trustees approve spokesperson position
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees approved a proposal Wednesday to hire a public information officer to serve as a spokesperson for the district.
Accused doctor could get bail
A Santa Cruz County Superior Court judge said Monday that he will consider bail for the neurosurgeon accused of numerous sex crimes against children, but put off setting an amount until attorneys have reviewed his tax records.
Hyde honored for WWII service
Hal Hyde was honored Nov. 9 during a pinning ceremony at his Corralitos home.
Watsonville Community Hospital gets new CEO
Watsonville Community Hospital has appointed veteran healthcare executive Tim Moran as its interim chief executive officer as the community-owned hospital begins a search for...























