Man arrested for fatal DUI crash
A 25-year-old Pacific Grove man was arrested Wednesday night for allegedly causing a fatal car crash on Highway 1 near Marina.
Health Trust honors local leaders | News Briefs
Eight local healthcare leaders were recognized for their contributions to health throughout the past year.
The Community Health Trust (CHT), which serves the tri-county area...
Community meeting about Veterans Memorial Building set
The County of Santa Cruz is looking into the Veterans Memorial Building and how it could once again serve South County veterans groups. Applied Survey Research (ASR) was tasked earlier this year by the county to gather information.
Approved County budget includes ‘climate resilience’ office
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously approved this fiscal year’s budget, a behemoth $932 million spending plan that...
County officials warn of norovirus outbreak
The Santa Cruz County Health Department on Thursday urged residents about a “significant” norovirus outbreak that has already sickened 28 students plus staff in Boulder Creek.
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...
Bamboo Giant offering first-ever nighttime walkthrough experience
Located on a busy thoroughfare between Aptos and Watsonville, Bamboo Giant Nursery and Gardens (BGNG) could easily be driven past without a second glance.
But...
PHOTO: Volunteers offer a helping hand on College Road
Volunteers help remove stacks of sandbags Saturday at the flood-stricken College Road neighborhood as part of a large-scale cleanup. The one-day event, which drew...
Man arrested for reportedly brandishing weapon, resisting arrest
WATSONVILLE—A man was arrested Wednesday morning after he reportedly tried to break into a vehicle and then led Watsonville police on a high-speed chase...
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...



















