Monterey man dies in Highway 1 crash
A 77-year-old Monterey man died early Monday in a solo-vehicle crash on Highway 1 in Santa Cruz.
California Highway Patrol officer Israel Murillo said CHP...
Big-rig flips on Hwy 101 in Aromas
A big rig ended up on its side on the northbound entrance to Highway 101 at Highway 129 Thursday in Aromas around 10:30 a.m.
CDPH gives high school sports ‘blueprint’ to return to play
By Emanuel Lee, Hollister Free Lance Sports Editor
Calling it the “document we’ve been waiting for,” Central Coast Section Commissioner Dave Grissom said the California...
PHOTO: Science and engineering up close
People check out the various exhibits at the 30th annual Santa Cruz County Science and Engineering Fair at the fairgrounds Saturday.
Several fires force mass evacuations, char thousands of acres in Santa Cruz mountains
UPDATE (Aug. 21, 6:33am)
Firefighters and law enforcement officers were pulled away for three separate rescue incidents to save residents who were trying to protect...
Photo: Utility lines entangle school bus
Watsonville firefighters and police secure a school bus that tore our utility lines in front of MacQuiddy Elementary School in Watsonville Thursday. About eight...
DA announces arrest in 2009 murder of Santa Cruz teen
SANTA CRUZ—A man wanted for the 2009 murder of a Santa Cruz boy was brought back to the United States Monday after a five-month...
Community briefs, Sept. 9: Bilingual courses beginning Monday for business owners
Community briefs, Sept. 9, 2017
Porter Building again up for sale
WATSONVILLE—The City of Watsonville is once again looking to fill the historic Porter Building in downtown.
City officials on Nov. 12 released a request for...
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...





















