Pedestrian killed in Santa Cruz crash ID’d
SANTA CRUZ — Authorities have identified a 22-year-old pedestrian killed in a DUI crash last week on Mission Street. Cody Stark-McCollum, of Santa Cruz, was reportedly in the street around 3:30 a.m....
View ArticleNotorious Santa Cruz serial killer denied parole in latest hearing
SANTA CRUZ — A state panel on Tuesday denied parole to convicted murderer Edmund Emil Kemper III, classified as one of Santa Cruz County’s notorious serial killers of the 1970s. Formerly of Aptos,...
View ArticleCalendar of Events | Catch Katchafire at the Catalyst
SANTA CRUZ Catch Katchafire at the Catalyst This week is evidently a big one for Caribbean-inspired syncopated rhythms in Santa Cruz. First up, the New Zealand roots reggae band Katchafire will be...
View ArticleWatsonville City Council OKs podiatry care center for Pajaro Plaza
WATSONVILLE — With unanimous approval by the Watsonville City Council, The Foot Doctors of Santa Cruz County is on the path to open a new location in the now-shuttered Wells Fargo in the Pajaro Plaza....
View ArticleIllegal cockfighting ring uncovered in Santa Cruz Mountains
SUMMIT — The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office has uncovered what officials say was a cockfighting ring with some 200 roosters mutilated with attached knives. During a welfare check late Tuesday night...
View ArticleSinger-songwriter Chris Smither returns to Santa Cruz
Although we’re a few years past 2020 and the COVID pandemic closures, it’s still fascinating for me to ask musicians how they spent that hazy period of time. Some formed bands or wrote songs. For...
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Santa Cruz urges caution around San Lorenzo River mouth
SANTA CRUZ — After the San Lorenzo River naturally breached Friday, the city of Santa Cruz is urging beachgoers to recreate safely near the ever-shifting and potentially dangerous river lagoon....
View ArticleGuest Commentary | Rep. Jimmy Panetta should boycott Benjamin Netanyahu’s...
By Rick Longinotti New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman recounts that his love for Israel began at 9 years old. His loyalty to Israel motivates him to write that “the most dangerous leader...
View ArticleArt Seen | Cabrillo Stage’s production of ‘In the Heights’ to premiere Thursday
New York’s Washington Heights neighborhood is the backdrop for Cabrillo Stage’s production of “In the Heights,” Lin Manuel-Miranda’s critically acclaimed Tony Award-winning musical opening Thursday at...
View ArticleMMA returns to KP Arena with Legacy Fighting Alliance 192 | Local Roundup
Legacy Fighting Alliance is, seemingly, making Santa Cruz a regular stop. The professional mixed martial arts promotion will hold LFA 192 at Kaiser Permanente Arena, home of the Santa Cruz Warriors, on...
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Tom Karwin, On Gardening | How plants get their names
Begonia (Begonia x tuberhybrida pendula 'Illumination Apricot'). Begonias are native to moist subtropical and tropical climates and are often grown indoors. This plant grows well in a shaded patio...
View ArticleSanta Cruz County offering help to LGBTQ veterans after federal pardon
SANTA CRUZ — Santa Cruz County officials are offering assistance to local lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer/questioning veterans who might benefit from a recently issued federal pardon. The...
View ArticleLane closures along Highway 152 in Watsonville set for next week
WATSONVILLE — Several lane closures along Highway 152 have been planned for next week in order to make room for a paving project in Watsonville, according to a release from Caltrans. Beginning Monday,...
View ArticleWatsonville police seize two tons of illegal fireworks
WATSONVILLE — The Watsonville Police Department arrested two men on suspicion of possessing and selling thousands of pounds of fireworks — more than two tons’ worth — in what officials are terming...
View ArticleWatsonville opens public comments on Nature Center mural designs
WATSONVILLE — When the new Nature Center at Ramsay Park opens sometime in 2025, it will not be the same Nature Center as before. It will be emblazoned with a mural depicting the natural beauty and...
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UC Santa Cruz officials raze 40-year-old Camper Park
SANTA CRUZ — UC Santa Cruz officials made the call Wednesday to permanently close and dismantle the university’s Camper Park, a 42-space housing area on the north side of the campus, due to health and...
View ArticleSanta Cruz County judge rules attempted murder case will move forward
SANTA CRUZ — A judge held a Morgan Hill man to answer Thursday on a charge of attempted murder in a 2023 jailhouse gang shanking. Matthew Madriz Alcaraz, 20, who had been jailed in a separate...
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Photos | Filmmakers of ‘You Will Not Replace Us’ attend screening, discussion...
The Ow Family Community Room at the Capitola branch library is filled Wednesday for a screening and discussion with the filmmakers of “You Will Not Replace Us.” The film is a recently released...
View ArticleGuest Commentary | Raising height limits south of Laurel not needed to...
By Frank Barron As many are aware, the city of Santa Cruz is proposing to significantly upzone 29 acres in the south of Laurel Street area (SOLA). This “Downtown Plan Expansion” is intended to...
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Aptos’ 11s All-Stars rally in sixth, secure win in Section 5 opener | Little...
APTOS — Tysen Espinoza said he was nervous, but he didn’t show it when he wrapped up his monster day at the plate Thursday, which helped Aptos Little League’s 11s All-Stars rally from two deficits to...
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