PHOTO: Seacliff pier demolition continues
A crew from Granite Construction continue to nibble away at demolishing the storm-battered wood pier at Seacliff State Beach Tuesday. Only a few pilings...
Fire officials bracing for late fire season
Wildfires in the county’s unincorporated regions have stayed relatively low for this time of year, with just 71 vegetation fires so far in 2023...
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....
PHOTO: Preparing for Biden’s Santa Cruz County arrival
An armed man keeps watch over the U.S. Presidential helicopter at Watsonville Municipal Airport Wednesday during a practice run for the arrival of President...
Inmates looking to new laws for sentence reductions
Two Watsonville men serving long prison terms are hoping that a series of new state laws will bring freedom sooner than originally expected.
Vincent Marquez,...
PVUSD hires Murry Schekman as interim superintendent
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees Wednesday unanimously approved a contract for Murry Schekman to serve as interim superintendent as the...
Watsonville murder suspect pleads not guilty
A Watsonville murder suspect who surrendered after an hours-long standoff last week pleaded not guilty to numerous charges on Aug. 11, and will remain...
Homeless population assists flood recovery in Watsonville, Pajaro
WATSONVILLE—As the waters recede from the recent floods that ravaged South Santa Cruz and North Monterey counties, residents have been returning to their homes...
Challenger to vie for Koenig’s Supervisor seat
A longtime biotechnology researcher and public transportation advocate has lined up to challenge Santa Cruz County Supervisor Manu Koenig when his District 1 seat...
Santa Cruz County Fair officials and volunteers focus on moving forward
Zeke Fraser has a lot on his desk, both figuratively and literally. He briefly stepped away from his paperwork-lined desk at the Santa Cruz...
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...
