Last-day rain dampens fair attendance
WATSONVILLE—This year’s Santa Cruz County Fair began with a bang, attracting thousands of people to the five-day bacchanalia of food, agriculture and art, and...
Aromas fire destroys three structures, closes roads and school
A wood pile along Quarry Road in Aromas that caught fire early Tuesday morning led to power lines down and road closures.
Monterey County Sheriff’s...
Briefs: Cabrillo Gallery displays work of retired faculty
Cabrillo Gallery displays work of retired faculty
Cabrillo Gallery presents the work of six recently retired faculty from the Art Studio program at Cabrillo College...
New mural unveiled at Cabrillo College
A new mural has been installed at Cabrillo College in Aptos. Thanks to the creative hand of Watsonville artist Yermo Aranda, 18 Cabrillo students...
Most Santa Cruz County shelters closing as rains recede
APTOS—Beth McCullough and her son Journey Legen came to the emergency shelter at Cabrillo College in Aptos on Thursday night when the shelter in...
Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds hires new manager after months-long search
Zeke Fraser was hired as the new manager of the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds, the board of directors announced Tuesday, capping off a search...
PHOTOS: Mosaics on the move in downtown Watsonville
A new phase of the massive outdoor mural project, Watsonville Brillante, was unveiled recently along the Rodriguez Street side of the six-floor parking structure....
Peace & Unity March commemorates those lost to violence
Nearly three decades ago, 9-year-old Jessica Cortez and her brother Jorge, 16, were gunned down by gang members as they walked to a nearby...
Suspects arrested for organized theft ring in two counties
CAPITOLA—Two people were arrested Monday night on 41st Avenue on suspicion of running a rampant theft ring.
Ashley Keehn, spokeswoman for the Santa Cruz County...
Aptos takes down Watsonville in battle of the ‘Black and Blue...
At one time in the teams’ long history, Aptos and Watsonville were nemesis on the gridiron as members of the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic...
