Kristal Salcido Announces Run For Watsonville City Council

Salcido, an assistant district attorney who serves on many local boards and committees, is running to represent Watsonville's 4th District.

UC Santa Cruz: Biochemist Carrie Partch Honored By The National Academy Of Sciences

Carrie Partch, professor of chemistry and biochemistry at UC Santa Cruz, will be honored by the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) with ...

SCPL: County Planning Commission Accepts New Aptos Library Plans

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SCPL: Pacreg Access To E-Content Is Ending On Jan. 31

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Central Fire Protection District: NOTICE OF VIRTUAL PUBLIC HEARING

The re-districting process of the Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County is now underway. Central FD currently has an at-large elect ...

DUI Pursuit; COVID Outbreak In Jail: Santa Cruz County Police Log

A man is suspected of DUI in a police chase; dozens sickened in a jail COVID-19 outbreak; and more in this week's headlines.

UC Santa Cruz: Rebecca Hernandez To Serve As Campus's First Community Archivist

Rebecca Hernandez, the former director of UC Santa Cruz's American Indian Resource Center (AIRC), is now the university's first communit ...

Santa Cruz County Chamber Of Commerce Annual Member Meeting On January 26

January is usually the time of year that we recalibrate and set goals for the year.

Watsonville Hospital: New Owner Could Be Chosen Soon

The hospital bled money for years as it provided critical services. Several entities expressed interest in buying the beleaguered hospital.

COVID19 safety goods part 0f $22M Kaiser Permanente donation

Santa Cruz County to receive part of $22M in COVID-19 safety supplies, PPE, wipes, sanitizers donated by Kaiser Permanente to SupplyBank.org

How To Get Free N95 Masks In Watsonville

Next week, Watsonville residents will be able to get up to three N95 masks for free. See where and when you can get yours.

UC Santa Cruz: UC Santa Cruz Receives National Endowment For The Humanities Grant To Connect Studies Of Humanities, Engineering

Thanks to a generous grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), UC Santa Cruz will create a new Certificate in the Huma ...

Hospital Capacity In Watsonville Area: See The Latest

Here's how the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has affected hospital capacity in Santa Cruz County and across CA.

Free COVID-19 Tests: How To Get Them In Watsonville

Watsonville households can order up to four rapid antigen coronavirus tests. Here's how.

Burglar Caught On Camera; Police Ask For Public's Help

Computer equipment worth hundreds of dollars was stolen from a Watsonville warehouse, police said.

COVID Testing Site Opens At Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds

Here's how you can make an appointment. Registration is required.

SCPL: Branches Closed In Observance Of MLK Day 2022

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UC Santa Cruz: Computer Engineer Scott Beamer Wins NSF CAREER Award

Scott Beamer, assistant professor of computer science and engineering at UC Santa Cruz, has received a Faculty Early Career Development ...

Watsonville-Area Unemployment Rate Improves: Latest Data

The Santa Cruz County unemployment rate improved recently, according to the newest figures.

6 Otherworldly Deep-Sea Creatures Spotted By CA Scientists

These captivating animals will be featured in an upcoming Monterey Bay Aquarium exhibit. View must-see photos and videos.

UC Santa Cruz: Appetite For Entrepreneurship Leads Alum To Launch Successful Meal-Prep Business

Andy Sartori (College Nine '13, economics) is on a mission to help people improve their lives. A weightlifting enthusiast, he is flexing ...

UC Santa Cruz: Economics Professor Takes Deep Dive Into Challenges And Opportunities Of Climate Change

Are extreme weather events causing farmers to lose access to credit? Are they causing global enterprises to move business locations to d ...

Santa Cruz County Chamber Of Commerce: A New Year And A Bucket Full Of Cash: Governor Lays Out California's 2022 Budget Plan

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UC Santa Cruz: Merrill College Courses Offer Opportunity To Learn About Africa, Develop Global Connections

Melvin Cox traces his passion for Africa back to the late 1960s when he was one of the early students at Merrill College at the new UC S ...

Pursuits, Stabbing Attempts Follow Teen Carjacking, Police Say

A teen girl convinced a man to give her a ride to a location where his car was stolen, police said.

Santa Cruz County Chamber Of Commerce: A New Year And A Bucket Full Of Cash Governor Lays Out California's 2022 Budget Plan

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Watsonville 'Gas Tax Holiday' Proposed Amid Surging Fuel Prices

The Golden State may not receive another gas tax hike this summer under Gov. Newsom's budget proposal. What to know.

UC Santa Cruz: MaNGA Team Releases Largest-Ever Collection Of 3D Maps Of Nearby Galaxies

Just over a month ago, scientists from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS) released the complete dataset of 10,000 galaxies observed by ...

How Close Are Watsonville Area Hospitals To Capacity? Latest

See how the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has affected hospital capacity in Santa Cruz County and across CA.

Central Fire Protection District: Occupational Medical Services RFP

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1 Santa Cruz County City Among 2022’s Best-Paying: U.S. News

If you’re in the market for a higher-paying career, Santa Cruz is among U.S. cities offering the highest number of best-paying jobs.

City Of Watsonville: Watsonville Police Officers Recover Teen's Stolen Bike

Officer Bailey, one of our seasoned officers, followed up on some leads and ended up finding the stolen bike near Ramsay Park. To his su ...

City Of Watsonville: Meeting Of The Pajaro Regional Flood Magement Agency Board Of Directors

Join us and learn about the efforts being done for the programs to help reduce flood risk from the lower Pajaro River and its tributarie ...

City Of Watsonville: City Manager Recruitment Community Forum

Watsonville City Council seeks community input.

Watsonville's New Police Chief Takes Helm Of Department

Meet new Chief Jorge Zamora.

Dole Packaged Salads Recalled In Watsonville Amid Listeria Risk

The company expanded its voluntary recall of salads containing iceberg lettuce following a 2021 listeria outbreak that killed two people.

UC Santa Cruz: Simulated Image Shows How NASA's Roman Could Expand On Hubble's Deepest View

A team of astrophysicists has created a simulated image that shows how the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope could conduct a mega-exposu ...

UC Santa Cruz: UCSC Selects Akirah J. Bradley-Armstrong As Vice Chancellor For Student Affairs And Success

UC Santa Cruz has selected Akirah J. Bradley-Armstrong to serve as the campus's next Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Success, co ...

Central Fire Protection District: New Virtual Meeting & Public Hearing Attendance Requirements

The Zoom meeting ID for the next Regular Board Meeting on January 13, 2022 is #964 9248 0486, Passcode 870046. You may also dial in by t ...

Santa Cruz County Chamber Of Commerce Welcomes A New Board Chair And Vice Chair And Introduces 5 New Board Members

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