Marijuana festival comes to fairgrounds
Thousands of marijuana aficionados gathered at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds Saturday for Dreamsesh, a festival where growers and manufacturers showed off their wares.
Feds propose changes to immigration rules
A group of service providers and elected officials gathered in Community Bridges’ new Watsonville location Thursday to discuss a proposal from the Trump administration that could drastically change rules for immigrants applying for residency.
Oaxacan culture recognized
The 12th annual Vive Oaxaca Guelaguetza Cultural Festival unfolded Sunday at the Harbor High athletic field. The event is designed to showcase live traditional dances, dress, music and food from Oaxaca, Mexico.
County supervisors reject challenge to Aptos Village Project
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously declined to hear an appeal of the ongoing Aptos Village Project, ending the latest salvo by a group that has long opposed it.
Niners Needs: Interior of O-line must be fixed this offseason
The Niners’ offensive line ranked 11th in run blocking this season, according to Football Outsiders. They were the worst run blocking unit in the NFL — that is not an embellishment — in 2016 and ‘15. The year they went to the Super Bowl? They were ranked first.
A burst of business
According to a report compiled by 1-800-Flowers in 2016, Valentine’s Day remains second only to Mother’s Day as the most popular flower-gifting holiday in the United States.
CHP urges summer drivers to put safety first
CHP officers are on high alert leading into the upcoming week, as summer travel starts up and Fourth of July approaches. The agency is reminding all drivers to put safety first as more cars than usual are traveling Santa Cruz County’s roads.
Watsonville caterers to transport 1,800 pounds of food to Paradise
On Monday morning, SwingTime Catering owner Antonette Wood was cooking up a storm at the company’s Watsonville kitchen.
PV High construction faces another hurdle
Pajaro Valley Unified School District’s long-awaited efforts to build an auditorium at Pajaro Valley High School has hit another snag after the Watsonville Pilots Association has stated its intent to file a lawsuit against the district and the city.
Through successes and setbacks, Martinelli’s celebrates 150 years
S. Martinelli & Co., a resilient company that has survived two World Wars, Prohibition and the Depression, is celebrating 150 years.
Santa Cruz County celebrates with parades
Thousands of people attended Fourth of July parades in Watsonville and Aptos Friday, lining sidewalks aliog main streets to see hundreds of participants. Below...
