Sharks lock up key cogs Vlasic, Jones with long-term deals
The Sharks signed shutdown defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic to a $56 million, eight-year contract and goalie Martin Jones to a $34.5 million, six-year deal. Both players had one year remaining on their contracts and got modified no-trade clauses.
PHOTO: Putting on a show
Marleena Carbajol (left) and Rebecca Fuller (right), students at Bradley Elementary School in Corralitos, take part in Rossini's "La Cerenentola" — an Italian version of “Cinderella” — put on by members of the San Francisco Opera Guild Thursday.
Montoya resigns as city manager
Watsonville City Manager Charles Montoya turned in his resignation to the city council Wednesday.
New transitional camp opens for homeless
State Park Rangers teamed up with Santa Cruz Police and Santa Cruz County workers early Wednesday to clear away a homeless camp that has taken over a large section of San Lorenzo Park known as the bench lands.
Thousands join call for ‘Afterschool for All’
On Thursday, the National Afterschool Alliance celebrated the 18th Annual Lights On Afterschool Event.
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.
King tides roll in
Weather officials are predicting coastal flooding with a chance of rain Thursday evening and into next week.
Holiday sale benefits state parks
Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks will host its annual ParkStore Holiday Sale Dec. 1-3 at four ParkStore locations at state parks and beaches in Santa Cruz and Aptos.
Holiday tree arrives downtown
In what has become an annual tradition, a 30-plus-foot living tree was delivered recently to the Watsonville Plaza to be decorated for the holiday season.
Santa Cruz County Fair opens Sept. 12
Every year, a legion of volunteers spends days, weeks and even months preparing the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds for the annual September event.
Nuñez wins Santa Cruz County supervisor race
Tony Nuñez will be the next Santa Cruz County Supervisor representing the 4th District after final election results certified Friday showed he secured an...





















