Dr. Ignacio Ornelas Rodriguez and Supervisor Luis Alejo | How farmworkers...
By Ignacio Ornelas Rodriguez and Luis Alejo For decades in the Salinas Valley, the short-handle hoe, known as “El Cortito,” was used for weeding and thinning rows of crops that kept farmworkers stooped...
View ArticleKevin Norton | Let’s bring the magic of European streets to Santa Cruz
By Kevin Norton You’ve felt it — that unmistakable joy of strolling through a cobblestone plaza in France, a lively piazza in Italy, or a car-free street in Mexico. There, life happens in public:...
View ArticleRep. Jimmy Panetta, California congressional delegation push to restore FEMA...
SANTA CRUZ — Dozens of lawmakers representing districts across California are demanding that federal authorities restore a disaster resiliency program that was designated for termination earlier this...
View ArticlePhoto | Boy celebrates late twin’s birthday at bereavement camp
SJ Hamilton holds a photo of his twin brother Savian on Saturday during a celebration of their 11th birthday at Camp Erin at Happy Valley Conference Center. Put on locally by Hospice of Santa Cruz...
View ArticleHighway 1 near Buena Vista Drive to reopen Monday evening following sinkhole...
WATSONVILLE — A section of Highway 1 near the Buena Vista Drive exit is slated to reopen to traffic Monday evening after crews managed to repair a sinkhole that was discovered along the busy...
View ArticlePhoto | One last ride
AIDS/LifeCycle participants pedal along Escalona Drive in Santa Cruz Sunday afternoon heading to Harvey West Park after riding 82 miles down Highway 1 from San Francisco. On Monday morning, the group...
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Aptos High’s Daniel Esqueda caps off productive year on Pajaro Valley school...
WATSONVILLE — In California, high school seniors are required to take a semester of U.S. government to learn about the different facets of American politics, from the national to the local levels....
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Harbor High School soccer standout will get down to business at San Jose...
SANTA CRUZ — The year before Alex Aparicio-Hernandez started at Harbor High School, the boys soccer team took home a Central Coast Section title — a highly competitive, momentous achievement for any...
View ArticleCoast Line | Santa Cruz County seeks public input for Measure Q Vision Plan
Santa Cruz County is calling on community members to help shape the Measure Q Vision Plan, a roadmap for investing in clean water, wildfire protection, public access and the preservation of parks,...
View ArticleQuick Bites | Japanese Cultural Fair brings rich heritage to the city
SANTA CRUZ Japanese Cultural Fair on deck The 2025 Japanese Cultural Fair is 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday at Mission Plaza (103 Emmett St.). Admission is free. Attendees can enjoy Japanese food, crafts...
View Article2025 Santa Cruz County Fair entry guide available in stores
WATSONVILLE — Whether you are into rides, live entertainment or gorging on different carnival foods, there is something for everyone at the Santa Cruz County Fair, scheduled for Sept. 10-14. If you are...
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Here’s what those red stripes along Highway 1 in Santa Cruz County mean and...
SANTA CRUZ — When giant red rectangles first began appearing in truncated sections along Highway 1, their purpose was likely somewhat mysterious to the average passerby. Then, in recent weeks, a...
View Article‘Not going to be an easy year:’ Santa Cruz County budget hearings commence in...
SANTA CRUZ — The first in a series of budget hearings for Santa Cruz County kicked off Tuesday with county leaders confronting a volatile financial forecast amid continued protests from the viewing...
View ArticleYoso Wellness celebrates 13th anniversary with open house
SANTA CRUZ — To mark its 13th year serving clients in downtown Santa Cruz and to bid farewell to its annex location, Yoso Wellness will hold an open house and 13th anniversary celebration from 10 a.m....
View ArticleClocktower Center project to be reviewed by Santa Cruz Planning Commission
SANTA CRUZ — At its meeting Thursday evening, the city of Santa Cruz Planning Commission will review the proposed Clocktower Center project at 2020 N. Pacific Ave. in downtown Santa Cruz. The project...
View ArticlePhoto | Santa Cruz police investigate crash after vehicle abandoned
Community service officer Jessica Goode inspects the scene after Santa Cruz police and fire, an AMR ambulance and the Highway Patrol were dispatched Tuesday morning to a report of a vehicle down an...
View ArticleGuest Commentary | Santa Cruz’s war on small businesses like ours must stop
By Sherry Dang In 1982, I fled Vietnam on a small boat, risking my life for the promise of freedom and a better future in America. By 1988, I was working as a clerk at a 7-Eleven, grateful for every...
View ArticleSeventh heaven: Aptos rallies in final at-bat, secures historic win in D-IV...
JACKSON — It was a long road trip and a long day for Aptos High’s softball team, which made a near 3-hour trek to face host Argonaut in the first round of the CIF D-IV NorCal Regional playoffs Tuesday....
View ArticleCalendar of Events | Felton Music Hall brings the (English) Beat back
FELTON Felton Music Hall brings the (English) Beat back If you ever find yourself missing the English Beat when they come to Santa Cruz County, it is often best to just wait a few months. The ska...
View ArticleMountain Community Theater creates powerful production of ‘The Curious...
On opening night in Ben Lomond’s Mountain Community Theater, an ensemble of actors casually took the stage as though they were just hanging out and remained on stage for the duration of the show, only...
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