Making the most of a season without salmon fishing | Fish Rap
Despite the loss of a salmon season for both commercial and recreational anglers this year, we are seeing an increase in saltwater action and healthy harvest from the Monterey Bay region. Halibut...
View ArticlePhoto | One injured in vehicle rollover on Empire Grade
Firefighters clean up debris on Empire Grade following a Tuesday night single-vehicle rollover crash near the west entrance to UC Santa Cruz. The California Highway Patrol temporarily closed the road...
View ArticleVirtual ceremony honors top PVUSD students
WATSONVILLE — It is getting close to the end of the academic year. The weather is warming up, kids are planning their summer activities and the top students at each Pajaro Valley Unified School...
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Shooter in 2020 Santa Cruz gang murder sentenced
SANTA CRUZ — A Santa Cruz man who pleaded no contest to murdering a 28-year-old man in a 2020 Mission Street gang-related shooting was sentenced Thursday to 15-years-to-life in prison. Sergio...
View ArticleScotts Valley City Council moves to fly pride flag
SCOTTS VALLEY — The rainbow pride flag will again fly over Scotts Valley City Hall this June after the Scotts Valley City Council moved to approve the action alongside deliberating on the best use of...
View ArticleSanta Cruz County RTC affirms support for ‘ultimate’ trail design in Mid County
SCOTTS VALLEY — The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission affirmed its support for pair of Coastal Rail Trail segments in Mid County and pledged to seek solutions to financial shortfalls...
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Cabrillo baseball falls to Ohlone in Coast Conference battle | Local Roundup
Anthony Karagiannopoulos had two hits, one walk, one RBI, and a run scored, but Cabrillo College’s baseball team lost 4-2 to visiting Ohlone in the teams’ Coast Conference South Division game Thursday....
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Cabrillo stumbles in loss to Hartnell | College softball
APTOS — Cabrillo College’s softball team knocked off Hartnell in nine innings March 18 and the Panthers didn’t forget. They avenged that loss with a 4-1 win over the host Seahawks on Thursday in the...
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Pajaro Valley Education Foundation hosts fundraiser, honors community heroes
WATSONVILLE — The atmosphere was festive on the patio of Jalisco’s on Thursday, as people enjoyed a Mexican meal, bid on auction items and even got to enjoy live musical interludes performed by local...
View ArticlePhoto | Colorful sunset marks the end of day in Santa Cruz
The sunset paints the sky over downtown Santa Cruz in fiery hues as pedestrians cross Front Street at the corner Spruce Street as they head to a recent event at Kaiser Permanente Arena. (Shmuel Thaler...
View ArticlePhoto | Youngster frolics in waves at Rio Del Mar State Beach
A toddler dances with incoming waves during a recent visit to Rio Del Mar State Beach. (Shmuel Thaler – Santa Cruz Sentinel)
View ArticleCafe Sparrow in Aptos to close at end of month
APTOS — After more than 38 years in business, Cafe Sparrow in Aptos will close April 28 — its last day of service. The announcement was made in a social media post from the restaurant’s account that...
View ArticleSanta Cruz County shigella outbreak ‘closed’ but monitoring continues
SANTA CRUZ — After months of battling against a pair of bacterial outbreaks in Santa Cruz County, local health officials say they are ready to taper the response to one, but remain vigilant in the face...
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Santa Cruz receives $4M to address Harvey West, Coral Street homeless...
SANTA CRUZ — Ahead of opening arguments in a far-reaching U.S. Supreme Court case Monday that would decide if it is unconstitutional for jurisdictions to criminally oust people from homeless...
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Man killed in Santa Cruz park stabbing
SANTA CRUZ — Police are investigating a fatal stabbing that took place at DeLaveaga Park shortly before noon Friday. An adult man died Friday after being stabbed in DeLaveaga Park. (Santa Cruz Police...
View ArticleAptos edges Scotts Valley 4-3 in playoff, qualifies for CCS Team Tournament |...
APTOS — John McGowan, of the team captains for Aptos High’s boys tennis team, won his match at No. 3 singles to lift the Mariners over Scotts Valley 4-3 in the teams’ playoff at Imperial Courts on...
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SC baseball explodes for 13 runs in win over Soquel | Local Roundup
All nine Cardinals scored at least once in Santa Cruz High’s 13-8 win over visiting Soquel in the teams’ Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League baseball game Friday. Santa Cruz scored seven runs in the...
View ArticleGary Griggs, Our Ocean Backyard | Columnist reflects on 16 years
This article marks 16 years of writing Our Ocean Backyard stories and is my 417th column. I will admit when I began writing these columns in April 2008 with Dan Haifley that I wasn’t sure it would last...
View ArticleOutdoor dining rule changes punted by Planning Commission
SANTA CRUZ — The city of Santa Cruz Planning Commission moved to punt a decision Thursday evening regarding rule changes for outdoor seating areas at bars and restaurants on private property for at...
View ArticleFocal Point | The Octagon Building
In 1973, the first Blue Plaque awards were given out by the Santa Cruz Historical Society; and one of the recipients that year was the Octagon Building. This small brick, octagonal-shaped building on...
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