JACL commemorates Civil Liberties Act anniversary
The Watsonville-Santa Cruz Japanese American Citizens League’s commemorating the 30th anniversary of the Civil Liberties Act on Saturday.
Officials hope road work, traffic enforcement improves safety
With a recent grant and a number of road projects in the pipeline, Watsonville city officials are optimistic that pedestrian injuries will continue to drop.
Steelers acquire tight end Vance McDonald from 49ers
Tomlin's view will be considerably better going forward. The Steelers acquired McDonald from the rebuilding 49ers on Tuesday, sending a fourth-round pick in the 2018 draft to San Francisco for the 27-year-old McDonald and a fifth-round selection next spring.
Early-morning rollover snarls Highway 1
Traffic on southbound Highway 1 was snarled for several hours Tuesday morning after a dump truck overturned at the Buena Vista exit and struck a light pole.
Project creates outdoor educators, protectors
Fourth-graders from Hall District Elementary School visited the Carneros Creek Outdoor Classroom on Friday, the final phase of the Be a Park Ranger Project, which aimed to turn them into outdoor enthusiasts and educators over the course of 11 visits.
PHOTO: Sea of color at Wharf to Wharf
A massive mob of runners pour through the Seabright Area in Santa Cruz Sunday during the annual Wharf to Wharf race.
Woman stabbed at Cabrillo College
A woman was stabbed at Cabrillo College near the school’s cafeteria Wednesday afternoon, a college official said.
The nine lives of Ken Schwan
Nearly six months after Ken Schwan, owner of Monterey Bay Caterers, survived a brutal crash where a tow truck slammed into him on his motorcycle in March, he’s back in the kitchen, in his office and out in the field.
PVUSD honors college-bound students
About 150 students participated in College Signing Day, the first time Pajaro Valley Unified School District has held such an event for all of its seniors.
PHOTO: Marchers protest offshore drilling plan
A huge crowd of marchers files along West Cliff Drive in Santa Cruz Saturday to protest the Trump Administration's plan to open offshore oil drilling in the Monterey Bay.
Proposition 50 starts strong, with 64% of the statewide vote
This story has been updated with new results and with a statement from the Santa Cruz County Republican party chair.
Statewide voting results Wednesday morning...






















