Most Santa Cruz County schools close for the week
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—Cabrillo College on Monday joined most school districts across Santa Cruz County when officials announced that classes will be canceled through Aug. 28. The move came after the CZU August Lightning Complex fires forced the evacuation of teachers and staff.
In making the...
Capitola traffic stop uncovers 2 loaded guns,
CAPITOLA—Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s deputies on Monday arrested a man during a traffic stop in the area of 40th Avenue and Clares Street after they found two loaded handguns, pills, more than two pounds of marijuana, a scale and other cannabis products in his...
Aptos Chamber celebrates award recipients
The Aptos Chamber of Commerce celebrated the recipients of its annual awards during a dinner at Seascape Beach Resort on Oct. 26.
Changes possible for Bay View Hotel, other properties
APTOS — The iconic Bay View Hotel in Aptos is one of several properties being considered for conversion to long-term rental units.
County officials are looking into a plan to convert the 149-year-old building at 8041 Soquel Drive, along with eight properties in Aptos, Felton and Boulder Creek
County faces economic restrictions as it inches toward state’s watchlist
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—Santa Cruz County is days away from being placed on the California Department of Public Health’s Monitoring List and facing further economic restrictions, County Health Officer Gail Newel said at Thursday morning’s press conference.
With 511 active Covid-19 cases as of Thursday—and more...
CZU Complex fires have destroyed more than 300 structures; now 17% contained
SCOTTS VALLEY—The level of containment in the CZU August Lightning Complex fires continues to increase, but so does the number of confirmed destroyed and damaged structures.
Cal Fire officials at a Tuesday morning press conference said the blaze in the Santa Cruz Mountains is now...
Blending color and light
Santa Cruz artist Shirley Lehner-Rhoades is currently showing 13 of her paintings on the first floor of the Santa Cruz County Building. As part of the ongoing exhibits put on by the Arts Council Santa Cruz County, the works will be on display through March 16.
For information, call 566-5741 or visit www.lehner-rhoades.com or www.scottsvalleyartcenter.com.
Schools, organizations grapple with coronavirus response
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—The World Health Organization on Wednesday classified COVID-19 as a pandemic, as lawmakers and leaders worldwide grapple with rapidly growing numbers of cases.
There are now more than 118,000 cases in 114 countries, and 4,291 people have died. Thousands more have been hospitalized,...
Firefighters battling blaze at Monterey Bay Academy near Watsonville
LA SELVA BEACH—Firefighters on Saturday night were battling a blaze on the Monterey Bay Academy campus on the outskirts of Watsonville.
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The fire started around 10:30pm, according to Cal Fire, and was confined to an old movie theater on the private school's campus on 700...
Newsom issues statewide order as Santa Cruz County reports another COVID-19 case
CALIFORNIA—Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a statewide “stay at home” order on Thursday evening, bringing California’s nearly 40 million residents in line with shelter-in-place orders recently issued by Santa Cruz and Monterey county officials.
The directive goes into effect this evening, Newsom said at a press...
