Supervisor candidates speak on local issues at forum
The five candidates for the Fourth District seat on the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors spoke about their vision for South County during a forum Tuesday evening.
RTC approves five-year transportation plan
The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission approved a five-year plan Thursday that outlines projects throughout the county that will be funded by Measure D.
Run remembers the fallen
Watsonville Police Sgt. Donny Thul leads a pack of runners on his motorcycle Sunday at the start of the fourth annual Never Forget Relay in Aptos.
Engineering their education
Fresh from a May 13 victory that made them state champions, Aptos High School’s robotics team now advances to the international competition in Long Beach, facing off against 60 teams from as far away as Russia.
Department of Justice threatens Watsonville
Watsonville on Wednesday became one of 29 cities that received letters from the office of the U.S. Attorney General, which questioned their so-called sanctuary city policies.
Appreciating those who served
Gloria Johnson and her son Randy were among the dozen veterans at Applebee's Thursday attending an annual lunch put on by Pajaro Valley Community Alliance, with support from the Santa Cruz Veterans Alliance and community members.
Ceremony honors those who died in service
The Avenue of the Flags Ceremony took place on Memorial Day, an annual event put on by the North Monterey County LULAC Council #2907, Veterans of Foreign Wars and others at the Castroville Public Cemetery for 26 years.
Crews clean up Struve Slough
Crews descended on Struve Slough Thursday, halfway through a three-day project that not only cleared the overgrowth, but disposed of the trash left behind from homeless encampments.
Letters to the Editor, March 27-April 2
Regarding benefit caps
The local teacher’s union, PVFT, has been loudly crying during negotiations with the school district, PVUSD, to not put a cap on...
