Friend beats Steinbruner in Supervisor race
APTOS—Second District Santa Cruz County Supervisor Zach Friend remained far ahead of challenger Becky Steinbruner Wednesday, with just over 67 percent of the vote.
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Fire damages business, spreads to surrounding fields
A fire at Bamboo Giant on Freedom Boulevard early Tuesday afternoon damaged a structure, spread into the neighboring field and closed the road in...
Pedestrian, bike installation planned for Green Valley
Aiming to improve safety and encourage alternative transportation, the County of Santa Cruz is installing a temporary protected bike and pedestrian path on Green...
PVUSD Trustees pass new bylaws
WATSONVILLE—Pajaro Valley Unified School District Trustees who miss meetings without providing notice will lose their monthly stipend under a set of new bylaws approved...
Santa Cruz museum installs exhibit at Watsonville’s Goodwill
A special exhibit from the Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History (MAH) has been installed this week at the Goodwill in downtown Watsonville.
Two gang members on parole arrested for weapons violations
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Special Enforcement Team arrested two gang members over the past week for weapons violations after parole checks...
Five hurt in ag chemical spray
Five field workers were slightly injured Thursday after being exposed to a spray agricultural treatment on a berry farm on Wagner Avenue at East Lake Avenue.
PHOTOS: Watsonville marks National Night Out
Neighborhoods throughout Watsonville celebrated National Night Out on Tuesday, an event meant to allow the public and law enforcement to interact in a positive...
Police cracking down on distracted drivers
The Watsonville Police Department is joining law enforcement throughout the state in stepping up its enforcement of distracted driving laws.
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...
