Dolores Huerta headlines upcoming Latino Role Models conference
SANTA CRUZ—The 12th Annual Latino Role Models conference will return on March 12 in a virtual format, with prominent community organizer and activist Dolores...
County Chamber selects Food Bank CEO for top honor
SANTA CRUZ—The Santa Cruz County Chamber of Commerce has named Second Harvest Food Bank CEO Willy Elliott-McCrea as this year’s Lifetime Achievement awardee.
Santa Cruz...
Harm Reduction Coalition receives $100,000 grant
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—The Harm Reduction Coalition of Santa Cruz County (HRCSCC) has received a $100,000 grant, that will allow the nonprofit to expand its...
Rarities spotted in Christmas Bird Count
CENTRAL COAST—Dozens of volunteers counted 206 species of birds during the annual Christmas Bird Count, which despite its name took place on New Year's...
Watsonville High Class of 1982 plans reunion
The Watsonville High School graduating class of 1982 is holding its 40th reunion on July 9 at the Pajaro Dunes in Watsonville.
Classmates interested in...
Photo: Teens stabbed in neighborhood behind Target
Watsonville Police Department officers collect evidence on Harkins Slough Road at Sunset Vista Drive where two people were stabbed Tuesday afternoon.
WPD Sgt. Mish...
Demolition job unearths historic Watsonville sign
WATSONVILLE—Buried in the wall of an old shed in Santa Cruz for decades, an early-day sign from the historic Hotel Resetar in downtown Watsonville...
Dolores Huerta to speak at César E. Chávez Community Awards
The 20th Annual César E. Chávez Community Awards, which honors community members and businesses that empower Watsonville youth, will be held virtually on March...
Pajaro River levee project gets huge boost from feds
WATSONVILLE—The Pajaro River levee restoration is one of four projects nationwide receiving funding from the federal government, with $67 million from President Joe Biden’s...
County Arts Council proposes performing arts center in downtown
WATSONVILLE—In 2020, Arts Council Santa Cruz County formed the Watsonville Stewardship Committee for the Arts to bring resources, build spaces and improve access to...
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...
