Brews, music and food
The seventh annual California Beer Festival Santa Cruz returns to Aptos Village Park on Friday for a three-day event that brings dozens of craft breweries and food vendors to one location.
Lunch program in full swing
In a small courtyard at 521 Main St., as kids play, color and blow bubbles, a group of diligent volunteers sits behind a plastic table handing out free lunches to kids in need.
A flurry of work
Workers are busy with 50 construction and renovation projects at 27 sites throughout Pajaro Valley Unified School District, thanks to Measure L, the $150 million bond approved by voters in 2012.
Heat wave backing off
Temperatures will start to back off along the coast beginning Thursday, according to the National Weather Service of Monterey.
New engines join fire department's fleet
A new custom-built engine arrived at Watsonville Fire Station 1 on Friday after a journey from the opposite end of the country.
Carnival commemorates Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
In recognition of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, Jacob’s Heart Children’s Cancer Support Services held its 19th annual Kidrageous Golden Carnival in the Watsonville City Plaza Sunday afternoon.
WPD youth programs in spotlight
The Pinal County Sheriff’s Office in Arizona is in Watsonville this week to learn about the police department's programs that target youth crime.
Aptos man arrested on child porn charges
An Aptos High School graduate who worked for an after-school program at Mar Vista Elementary School, was taking early childhood education classes at Cabrillo College and held numerous babysitting jobs, was arrested April 27 on charges he was in possession
Trustees approve contractor for PV High field
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees on Wednesday agreed to hire a contractor that will oversee construction of the long-awaited athletic field at Pajaro Valley High.
Summer work in full swing
Workers are engaged in construction projects at more than a dozen schools throughout Pajaro Valley Unified School District, all funded by Measure L.
Proposition 50 starts strong, with 64% of the statewide vote
This story has been updated with new results and with a statement from the Santa Cruz County Republican party chair.
Statewide voting results Wednesday morning...























