Ice on the beach
Ice skating isn’t an activity that one would usually associate with beach towns, but the cities of Capitola and Santa Cruz have set out to change that.
Public gets look at levee plan
A meeting held Wednesday at the Watsonville Civic Plaza gave residents who live in the floodplain an opportunity to see a plan that aims to greatly reduce the Pajaro River's flood risk.
State adopts rules for pesticide use around schools
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) on Tuesday announced a new set of rules governing the use of pesticides around schools and licensed child day-care facilities.
Watsonville closes Pinto Lake boat dock
Watsonville City officials have closed the launch ramp and dock at Pinto Lake City Park until further notice, the city announced on its website Wednesday.
Honoring the uniform
More than 50 veterans were joined by the student body of Aromas School and community members for the annual Veterans Day Assembly.
An evening for health
An archway of flowers and sparkling lights welcomed attendees to the 34th annual Evening of Wine and Roses on Friday.
A safe place for children
The Safe Kids and Youth (SKY) Center, where a specially trained interviewer will speak with the young victims in a space specifically designed to be child-friendly, has opened in Santa Cruz County.
PHOTO: Honoring those passed
A group of young girls gather at Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park after marching from downtown Santa Cruz during the Día de los Muertos Community Festival on Saturday.
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.
Voters to decide on new half-cent sales tax
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously voted to place a half-cent sales tax measure on the November ballot that would...
