United Way gets new leader
New United Way of Santa Cruz County Executive Director Keisha Frost was a fifth-grader when the local United Way brought in Boy and Girl Scout programs to her community.
Aptos Village work progressing
Construction of the Aptos Village Project is progressing as planned, with structural work on the Hihn Apple Barn completed earlier this month.
Keeping a curious eye
Pajaro Valley Arts’ latest exhibit, “Museum of Curious Perceptions,” arrives on Wednesday at the PV Gallery.
Council candidates talk housing, transportation
The eight candidates running for the Watsonville City Council voiced their plans for the city during a forum Wednesday.
Fire destroys abandoned home
An early morning fire tore through a home and an outbuilding Sunday on the 1500 block of San Andreas Road.
Storm ushers in list of cleanup chores
The first major Pacific storm to clobber the California coast in weeks brought a host of troubles for road crews, emergency workers, the California Highway Patrol and crews from Pacific Gas and Electric.
Pinto Lake project opens right on track
A little more than two months after workers began construction of an off-road bicycling track in Pinto Lake County Park, 5-year-old Jacob Tapiz became one of the first to ride through the series of jumps, tight curves and small hills.
Woman who allegedly rammed deputy pleads not guilty
A Santa Cruz woman who was shot after allegedly stealing a Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s cruiser and striking a deputy with it made her first court appearance Wednesday morning, where she pleaded not guilty.
Watsonville celebrates World Wetlands Day
About 250 volunteers gathered in Ramsay Park on Saturday to celebrate World Wetlands Day.
Ohio incident prompts Boardwalk ride closure
After a carnival ride at the Ohio State Fair broke apart and killed a passenger and hurt others Wednesday night, the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk decided to close a similar ride indefinitely.
Deputies: Man drove stolen car to face charges for stealing a...
A man was arrested Tuesday for driving a stolen car to the Monterey County Superior Courthouse in Salinas, where he was scheduled to appear...





















