Sheriff’s Office unveils ‘less-lethal’ devices
APTOS—Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s deputies have a new tool to help them arrest uncooperative suspects without serious injury.
Dozens of sheriff’s office personnel on Wednesday...
Local groups support older adults during pandemic
WATSONVILLE—The County of Santa Cruz recently announced the opening of a new mass vaccination center in downtown Watsonville, and officially welcomed residents 65 years...
Swallows’ nests a joy, headache at PV High
The annual return of the cliff swallows to the Watsonville area can be a treat for bird enthusiasts, who marvel at their ability to migrate from as far away as Argentina, and then cobble their nests from thousands of beakfuls of mud on cliffs and buildings.
$3 million grant to help Cabrillo students transfer to CSUMB
APTOS – Cabrillo College announced Monday that it is one of 40 colleges and universities nationwide that was awarded a grant designed to help ease students into...
Criminal Justice Council report shows law agencies aligned
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—All of the county’s four city police agencies—and the Sheriff’s Office—have similar policies when it comes to use of force and releasing...
Long-awaited pedestrian bridge opens over Highway 1
As the usual weekday rush-hour traffic began to build up on Highway 1 in Mid-County Wednesday afternoon, it appeared that commuters were facing yet...
Snatch up your Crab Feed tickets, before they’re gone
Tickets sales for the 21st annual Fairgrounds Foundation Crab Feed are swiftly selling for the festive evening at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds.
Set for...
Daley hired as director of Meals on Wheels
Community Bridges hired Darren Daley to take over as program director for Meals on Wheels for Santa Cruz County when Lisa Berkowitz caps off...
Black and gold relics| About Town
Tarmo Hannula: I was passing through the office at Watsonville High School the other day and spotted a collection of patches from over 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...
