Fire crews get jump on Bear Fire
Firefighters battling the Bear Fire continued their efforts Monday as temperature jumped up into the 80s, Cal Fire spokeswoman Angela Bernheisel said.
Restoration of tidal marshes underway
The Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve has begun work to restore 61 acres of lost coastal salt marsh in the Elkhorn Slough.
Palacios sworn in as County Administrative Officer
Former Watsonville City Manager Carlos Palacios was sworn in as the new County Administrative Officer for Santa Cruz County Tuesday at the County Board of Supervisors meeting.
Man dies in solo-vehicle crash on Hwy 1
A man was killed after the vehicle he was traveling in crashed into a tree on Highway 1 early Tuesday morning.
Sheriff's deputies shut down large BHO lab
Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s deputies on Tuesday discovered and shut down what investigators described as one of the largest butane honey oil labs the department has seen in years.
Storm systems to deliver rain
A series of light storm systems out of the northwest is bringing rain to the Monterey Bay region over the next few days. On Monday, showers and heavy mist dampened the region.
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.
Man seeking novel treatments for arthritis, needs help
In his quest to cure psoriatic arthritis, Matt Hallock has visited a multitude of doctors and tried numerous treatments.
Dodge beats Yahiro in PVUSD race
Daniel Dodge Jr. has clinched the Trustee Area 4 seat on the Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees, ending the 28-year run of incumbent Willie Yahiro and drastically reshaping the board.
Making a home for his students
The Santa Cruz County Office of Education (SCCOE) has named a Pajaro Valley Unified School District educator of the year.
PVUSD Trustees to revisit teacher layoff vote
A little more than one week after voting to eliminate roughly 80 teacher positions, the Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees will...
