State: expulsion, suspension numbers dropping
The numbers of students suspended and expelled in California public schools has declined for the fifth year in a row, Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson announced Wednesday.
Honoring the fallen
On Monday, 13 firefighters from Watsonville Fire Department and Central Fire gathered in Watsonville to pay tribute to the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in their own way.
PVUSD offers teachers 2 percent raise
Pajaro Valley Unified School District offered its teachers a 2 percent raise in the latest round of budget negotiations on Oct. 18.
Thriller to make debut
"House on Rodeo Gulch" made its debut on July 22 at the Rio Theatre, 1205 Soquel Ave. in Santa Cruz.
The world on pause, a tribute to remember
I know the day he died, Jack O'Neill, as a day my world got bigger even as the earth became one person smaller.
Kohut, accomplices held to answer
A Santa Cruz Superior Court Judge ruled Thursday that there is enough evidence to send a former neurosurgeon and his female accomplices to trial on charges that they sexually abused both of the women’s children.
Hundreds protest end to DACA
Watsonville resident Ana Garcia is attending Cabrillo College and working a full-time job, all with the hopes of eventually becoming a nurse.
D’La Colmena Market & Catering celebrating 40 years
Four decades ago, Manuel Gonzales started D’La Colmena market on Rodriguez Street near the post office.
County officials outline voting options ahead of election
Santa Cruz County election officials have a message for voters ahead of the Nov. 3 election: Consider voting naked.
The advice, County Clerk Tricia Webber...
