Latest: Check Hospital Capacity In Watsonville Area

Updated federal data shows how the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has affected hospitals in Santa Cruz County.

UC Santa Cruz: Seymour Center Welcomes New Executive Director

After an extensive search, the UC Santa Cruz Seymour Marine Discovery Center has chosen Jonathan Andres Hicken to be its new executive d ...

UC Santa Cruz: Model Reveals Interactions Between Rivers And Fault Lines

As tectonic plates slip past each other, the rivers that cross fault lines change shape. The shifting ground stretches the river channel ...

Central Fire Protection District: Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Update Available For Viewing

The County of Santa Cruz has posted the draft of the updated 2021 - 2026 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan on their website, where it will re ...

Music In The Plaza Concerts Kick Off In Watsonville

From a Selena tribute night to a film screening, here's what you can expect.

Watsonville Area Unemployment Improves: Feds

The unemployment rate in Santa Cruz County decreased recently.

Scotts Valley Branch Closing On July 31

A new roof, new HVAC system, and the resurfacing of the parking lot with new striping have already been completed.

Santa Cruz Public Libraries: Mike The Magician

Mike Della Penna creates WONDER and LAUGHTER with family magic performances that are equal parts PLAYFUL and ASTONISHING.

Santa Cruz County Chamber Of Commerce: A Job Applicant's Market - What It Means Along The Central Coast

Last week, the Santa Cruz County Chamber co-hosted an event with the San Benito County Chamber and Green Business Alliance of Monterey B ...

UC Santa Cruz: Library's New Community Archiving Program To Broaden Scope Of Regional History Project

The University Library has announced the establishment of a new Community Archiving Program that will build on the foundation of its dec ...

Girl Scout Cookie Glut: Donate To 1st Responders In Watsonville

The pandemic changed how Santa Cruz County Girl Scouts approached cookie sales. Here’s how to get them into the hands of first responders.

City Of Watsonville: Color Your World: Chia Creature Craft Kit

Color your world with our Chia creature family craft kit. It's green week! Color your world with our chia creature family craft kit. Kit ...

DUI Suspected After Driver Crashed Into Watsonville Firefighter

The driver hit several parked cars and a bystander too, police said.

Central Fire Protection District: Active Shooter Training

This training is part of a continuum of training and planning conducted by law enforcement agencies and County fire departments for the ...

123 Andres By Santa Cruz Public Libraries

Christina grew up in the Midwest in a Spanish-speaking immigrant family from Colombia.

Santa Cruz Public Libraries Expands Open Hours

Please note that the Scotts Valley Library will close for remodeling on July 31.

UC Santa Cruz: Quantitative Ecologist Kai Zhu Wins NSF Funding For Climate Change Research And Education

Associate Professor of Environmental Studies Kai Zhu recently won $732,127 in funding through a five-year grant from the National Scienc ...

UC Santa Cruz: New Research On Aquaculture Feed Will Test Alternative Ingredients To Help Minimize Water Pollution

Researchers from UC Santa Cruz's ecological aquaculture lab won a three-year, $1 million grant from the Agriculture and Food Research In ...

Central Fire Protection District: Reporting Illegal Fireworks

In addition to reporting them as it happens, we also would appreciate emails reporting exact addresses to our Community Risk Reduction D ...

Watsonville’s 4th Of July Fireworks 2021 Canceled

Watsonville's traditional Fourth of July events may be canceled, but there are several other ways you can celebrate Independence Day.

Santa Cruz Public Libraries: Nature Journaling

Join us outside in our beautiful Santa Cruz environment, explore your neighborhood, learn how to really look and see the details of life.

Watsonville Veterans Face Fear, Anxiety On Fourth Of July

Nearly 30 percent of combat veterans and first responders suffer from symptoms of PTSD. Here’s how you can consider them this 4th of July.

Santa Cruz County Chamber Of Commerce: America's Holiday And Remembering Sports Milestones

This coming Sunday we will honor America's Independence with the usual fanfare with outdoor BBQs and family fun. What is your favorite a ...

2021 College Aid: How Watsonville Area Compares In Application Rates

See how college aid applications changed for Watsonville area high schools.

UC Santa Cruz: Martian South Polar Cap Composition Focus Of New Study

Mars Express, a spacecraft launched by the European Space Agency in 2003, is the second longest surviving continually active spacecraft ...

UC Santa Cruz: Jonathan Fortney Garners Simons Investigator In Astrophysics Award

The Simons Foundation has appointed Jonathan Fortney, professor of astronomy and astrophysics at UC Santa Cruz, as a Simons Investigator ...

Man Gets 15 Years For Hurling Projectiles At Hwy 101, 156 Cars

Prosecutors linked him to 50 such incidents following an extensive CHP investigation. Six people were cut or scraped by broken glass.

Hear Illegal Fireworks In Your Watsonville Neighborhood?

Here's how to report illegal fireworks in Watsonville. Violators face a $1,000 fine.

SEE: A Week Of RedBall In Watsonville And Santa Cruz County

Did you notice a giant red ball around Santa Cruz County this month? Here are some picture-perfect moments of the quirky art installation.

Willow Fire Burning East Of Big Sur 56% Contained

The blaze, first reported on June 17, has burned 2,877 acres in the Los Padres National Forest.

Santa Cruz Public Libraries Announces Slim Chance Outdoor Event At Harvey West Park

This 30 minute show combines classic circus, vaudeville and slapstick comedy into a multitude of magical moments and surprises.

Santa Cruz Public Libraries: Grab And Go STEAM: Make Your Own Electromagnet

Registration is required. Kits will be ready to pick up at a requested branch on July 14th.

Santa Cruz Public Libraries Pickwick Club Presents A Christmas Carol

'We hope multitude of passages will allow you to view this story with fresh eyes and enable us to get to know one another a little better.'

Santa Cruz Public Libraries: James Henry House Of Samba Outdoor Events

James Henry, master percussionist, has traveled the world and incorporates cultural wisdom from across the globe into his performances.

UC Santa Cruz: Graduate Student Organizing Community Workshops On The Queer Black Experience

June is for celebrating LGBT stories and experiences, but one woman whose scholarship focuses on the experiences of Black queer individu ...

Santa Cruz County Ahead Of Biden's Coronavirus Vaccine Goal

This is how the Watsonville area compares to California for coronavirus vaccinations.

Santa Cruz County Chamber Of Commerce: Santa Cruz City Council Fumbles An Opportunity To Bring A Sales Tax Measure To A Nov ...

As I wrote in a previous eNews report a couple of weeks ago, the ad-hoc committee of the Santa Cruz City Council was reviewing the city' ...

Watsonville Strawberry Festival 2021: Dates Set

After taking a break for a year, the iconic festival is back. Get the details.

UC Santa Cruz: Tracking Data Show How The Quiet Of Pandemic-Era Lockdowns Allowed Pumas To Venture Closer To Urban Areas

New research from the University of California, Santa Cruz shows how regional shelter-in-place orders during the coronavirus pandemic em ...

UC Santa Cruz: Cosmic Dawn Occurred 250 To 350 Million Years After Big Bang

Cosmic dawn, when stars formed for the first time, occurred 250 million to 350 million years after the beginning of the universe, accord ...