Voting begins
Voters throughout Santa Cruz County and across the U.S. headed to their polling places Tuesday in a much-anticipated election that could shift control of the House and Senate.
Holiday tree arrives in Watsonville Plaza
Part of Main Street in downtown Watsonville was blocked off Tuesday morning to make way for an annual holiday tradition.
Voters flock to the polling stations, many for the first time
A record 19.6 million people turned in their voter registration forms by the deadline, according to California Secretary of State Alex Padilla.
Coffeeville expands in East Lake Village Shopping Center
New space includes more seating, additional menu items.
North County division chief checks out
Battalion Chief Humberto Arista, a division chief with North Monterey County Fire, put in his final day Wednesday following 26 years with the district.
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.
Loose trailer smashes into pedestrian
A male pedestrian was seriously injured Friday morning in a freak crash where a trailer, loaded with gravel, broke free from a pickup and smashed into him on Harkins Slough Road where he was walking his dog.
Cabrillo stabbing suspect makes court appearance
Steven John Wooding, the man suspected of stabbing a young woman Wednesday at Cabrillo College in Aptos, made his first appearance is Superior Court Friday.
Woman stabbed at Cabrillo College
A woman was stabbed at Cabrillo College near the school’s cafeteria Wednesday afternoon, a college official said.
A show of support for climate change lawsuit
A large group of young people took picket signs in hand Monday afternoon and went on a short march near the Santa Cruz County Courthouse, a show of support for a federal lawsuit that could have a resounding effect on how the U.S. government deals with climate change.
Mariners prepare for Palo Alto, wet conditions in upcoming Division III...
The countdown is down to just hours for Aptos as it prepares for Friday night’s Central Coast Section Division III semifinals game at Palo...