Council to consider lifting pot restrictions
The Watsonville City Council will look to lift its restrictions on recreational marijuana Tuesday, a little more than a year after it prohibited the sale and manufacturing of the product.
Red Cross: Blood donations urgently needed
The American Red Cross urgently needs blood and platelet donations to help address a winter blood shortage, the organization recently announced.
Niners Needs: Running back Hyde might be on team’s chopping block
Hyde is a known commodity. He is a good to very good player at this point of his career. He will carry a big contract from here on out, but he will not be a question mark like Breida or Williams. That works in his favor, but it doesn’t guarantee that the Niners will bring him back. They not only have Breida and Williams, but four picks in the heart of the draft that they can use on another prospect.
Women’s marches to be held across county for second year
The numerous women’s marches which popped up on nearly every continent in protest of the inauguration of President Donald Trump occurred almost a year ago, but many believe they are needed now more than ever.
Council gives green light for recreational pot
The Watsonville City Council overturned its previous decision Tuesday and allowed the city’s existing medical marijuana facilities to cultivate and manufacture the product for recreational use.
Women’s March draws record crowd
Last year, Cheryl Voss went to the first Santa Cruz Women’s March, joining thousands of people who filled the streets voicing their opposition to newly inaugurated President Donald Trump.
Pajaro set to open new park
A small park in Pajaro that was shuttered two years has been given new life, thanks to work by Monterey County and Pajaro/Sunny Mesa Community Services District.
County selects rail operator
The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission approved a new operator for the 32-mile Santa Cruz rail line that runs from Watsonville to Davenport, a plan that could be implemented once an ongoing study of the county’s rail line is complete.
Twin Lakes improvement project moves ahead
A massive concrete wall, asphalt removal, landscape demolition, and tons of sand heaped up is just part of a dramatic reshaping of the beachfront at Twin Lakes State Beach.
Students compete in annual spelling bee
The annual countywide Spelling Bee took place Saturday at UC Santa Cruz. Students from fourth to ninth grade participated in two separate groups.
Santa Cruz County Fair: The animals arrive
As workers and volunteers put the finishing touches on the Santa Cruz County Fair, the animals raised by Future Farmers of America and other...
