‘A tastebud explosion:’ Santa Cruz County Fair opens
After four months of being raised by a Watsonville High School student, Stinkers the pig is ready for market.
The 252-pound Hampshire cross was lazing...
Nonprofit health providers celebrate 100th day in new facilities
Santa Cruz Community Health (SCCH) and Dientes Community Dental recently celebrated their 100th day of care at their new facilities on Capitola Road.
This duo...
Watsonville Hospital’s former owners ‘grossly negligent,’ face lawsuit
The former owners of Watsonville Community Hospital are facing a lawsuit alleging that they took more than $3.9 million for their own use, and...
County Supervisors appoint new sheriff
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously appointed Undersheriff Chris Clark to take the agency’s lead role, a decision that was...
Briefs: Elks raise funds to help children in need
More than $4.4 million has been contributed this year by members of Elks Lodges throughout California and Hawaii to be used in treating children...
13-year-old stopped with gun in Watsonville
A traffic stop on a driver who ran a red light Monday ended with Watsonville Police arresting four people, and seizing a loaded gun...
School arts funding bill among seven propositions on Nov. 8 ballot
In 2008, as the economic recession was ravaging communities nationwide, school districts were forced to take a close look at their budgets, and in...
Briefs: County Fair seeks theme; Elks Lodge celebrates St. Patrick’s Day
County Fair seeks theme
The Santa Cruz County Fair announced the return of the annual fair theme contest.
The fair invites the community to submit theme...
Fairgrounds shelter for Pajaro flood victims closes
On Monday, Beatriz Lopez stood in the doorway of the Pajaro residence she shares with 10 family members, recalling the 45 days she spent...
TODAY: Emergency alert test to cell phones, radio, TV
At 11:20am today, anyone with a cell phone can expect an emergency alert from the federal government.
The alert is a nationwide test of the...
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...
