More candidates seek Santa Cruz County’s Second District seat
A total of six people have so far announced their intentions to run for the Second District seat on the Santa Cruz County Board...
Cannabis lounges get final approval
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday gave the final stamp of approval for lounges attached to marijuana dispensaries, where people can...
Cal Fire: prepare for heavy fire season
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—Santa Cruz County’s top fire official on Tuesday warned that, because of a lackluster rainy season, the ongoing drought and low reservoirs,...
Briefs: PVUSD students to screen films; summer lunch program returns
PVUSD students to screen original films
Students in the Pajaro Valley Unified School District will showcase their own film creations Tuesday at the Henry J....
Trustees discuss student safety, employee retirement
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees on Wednesday narrowly rejected a proposal for a pilot program to place ID scanners at Hall District and Valencia elementary schools, which would determine whether visitors can legally be on campus.
Foundation offers plastic waste solutions for farmers
California Marine Sanctuary Foundation (CMSF) has advice for farmers who have accumulated huge heaps of used plastic, specifically used drip system tape and hoop...
Supervisors demand investigation into Vistra fire
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday joined several other local elected officials and residents demanding answers into the causes of the...
Man who allegedly threatened hospital arrested
A man from Albuquerque, N.M. was arrested early Wednesday morning for allegedly threatening to use a gun to commit an assault at Dominican Hospital.
The Rustic Table in Watsonville wins best clam chowder
Watsonville restaurant The Rustic Table marched away with a first-place award for their Boston clam chowder over the weekend at the annual Santa Cruz...
Briefs: Open Studios; Monarch Services fundraiser; Aromas town hall
Fundraiser benefits Monarch Services
The Stronger Together Fundraiser for Monarch Services-Servicios Monarca, taking place Oct. 22 at the Aptos High School field, is an event...
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...





















