Public Safety

Stabbing In The Beach Area

  Officers responded to the area of Leibrandt and Raymond St. for a large fight.  When officers arrived, all parties involved had fled the area.  Officers received reports…

Santa Cruz County’s Most Wanted for the week of May 15

Santa Cruz County’s Most Wanted for the week of May 15

Name: Valentin Sigala Patino, 25, 5’6”, 170 lbs, black hair and brown eyes, transient frequently seen in Live Oak and Soquel areas of Santa Cruz County Wanted for:…

Arrest of Rigor and Ichtertz for sex with a minor

Arrest of Rigor and Ichtertz for sex with a minor

Location of Incident: Aptos, CA Type of Incident: Sex with a minor Suspects: Carl Rigor, Age 22, Aptos Eric Ichtertz, Age 21, Aptos   On 5/6/13, the Santa…

Our Town

Dog Rescued from Island in Watsonville Slough

On Saturday, May 18, 2013 at approximately 2:00 p.m. a call was dispatched to Santa…

CCC Hiring for Local Crews

CCC Hiring for Local Crews

           Looking for a job that gets you outdoors every day? …

Cabrillo College Announces Updated Times for Presidential Candidate Forums

Cabrillo College Announces Updated Times for Presidential Candidate Forums

APTOS – Cabrillo College today announces a revised schedule for the Presidential Candidate Forums to…

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ACA Forms Educational Alliance with National Wildlife Federation

ACA Forms Educational Alliance with National Wildlife Federation

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — The American Camp Association (ACA) is pleased to announce a new educational alliance with National Wildlife Federation (NWF), whose mission is to inspire Americans to…

USDA Announces Final Call for 2012 Census of Agriculture

USDA Announces Final Call for 2012 Census of Agriculture

WASHINGTON – With the window to respond to the 2012 Census of Agriculture officially closing on May 31, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is urging farmers and…

Upcoming Events

May
21
Tue
all-day Nar-Anon of Santa Cruz County
Nar-Anon of Santa Cruz County
May 21 all-day
Nar-Anon of Santa Cruz County
“A candle loses nothing by lighting another candle.” What is co-dependency? What is enabling? What is this insanity? Am I the only one who feels [...]
May
22
Wed
12:00 pm Toastmasters: Speak for Success @ St. Philip’s Episcopal Church
Toastmasters: Speak for Success @ St. Philip’s Episcopal Church
May 22 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Giving a business presentation? Interviewing for a job? Improve your speaking skills in a friendly, supportive environment with Redwood Ramblers Toastmasters. Open to all levels. [...]
5:00 pm Santa Cruz County Mosquito and Vector Control Open House @ Agricultural Commissioner office
Santa Cruz County Mosquito and V… @ Agricultural Commissioner office
May 22 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Santa Cruz County Mosquito and Vector Control Open House @ Agricultural Commissioner office
Get information about Mosquitoes, Ticks, Flies, Wasps, Rodents, Bed Bugs, Fleas and Mites and diseases these vectors can carry. The community is invited to attend [...]
May
24
Fri
all-day Nar-Anon of Santa Cruz County
Nar-Anon of Santa Cruz County
May 24 all-day
Nar-Anon of Santa Cruz County
“A candle loses nothing by lighting another candle.” What is co-dependency? What is enabling? What is this insanity? Am I the only one who feels [...]
11:30 am Aptos Sons In Retirement Luncheon Meeting @ Severinos Restaurant
Aptos Sons In Retirement Luncheo… @ Severinos Restaurant
May 24 @ 11:30 am
Program will be “The Clean Ocean Project”.Jim Holms with his boat scours and collects the large amounts of waste plastic contaminating our Bay and Ocean.Harry [...]
May
25
Sat
8:00 am Susan Theiman VCUM Memorial Estate Book Sale @ in front of Abbot's Thrift
Susan Theiman VCUM Memorial Esta… @ in front of Abbot's Thrift
May 25 @ 8:00 am
As a last request from Susan Theiman who had volunteered at VCUM operating the Saturday Pantry for more than 25 years. Susan, a Felton [...]
8:00 am Unison In Harmony: Celebrating Sustained Activism Around The World
Unison In Harmony: Celebrating S…
May 25 @ 8:00 am
Doors open at 7:00pm for auction bidding and homemade pastries.  Local art, fine wines, gift certificates, crafts, jewelry and more!

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Columnist - Supervisor Friend

Aptos — Growing within our Values

By Zach Friend, 2nd District Santa Cruz County Supervisor Over the last few months our office has met with a number of neighborhood groups and organizations concerned…

Columnist - Fire Chief Conrad

Growing Season Provides Fuel for Fire Season!

By Mike Conrad, Division Chief Operations, Aptos La Selva Fire Protection District While we have had couple of small April showers locally and statewide, we are far…

Columnist - Supervisor McPherson

One Hundred Twenty Days in the Fifth District And Counting

By Bruce McPherson, Fifth District Supervisor The first four months as Supervisor of the Fifth District have been full of listening, learning, and a growing appreciation of…

The Wonder of Words

Dreams of Tomorrow

Bailee Willson, 6th Grade Someday I will be a professional recording artist and singer. I will be a D.J. at a party. I will record celebrity’s voices…

The Book Bag

Picture books galore for young readers …

Take Me to Your BBQ By Kathy Duval Illustrated by Adam McCauley Hyperion/Disney. $16.99 (Ages 4 and older) Get ready for some extraterrestrial fun as you visit…

Work in Progress Coaching™

How to Complain like a Champion

Complaint Department Is Ready To Hear You! Many of the pre-coaching conversations I have with people are filled with complaints. People complain mostly about other people: “Bill’s…

Schools Matter

Common Core State Standard is Coming

Beginning in the fall of 2013, Pajaro Valley Unified School District schools are going to go through a curriculum change called the Common Core State Standard. This…

High School Sports Scoreboard

Mid-County High School Scoreboard

Baseball Soquel Season Record: (11-10, SCCAL 7-2) Harbor Season Record: (6-17, SCCAL 2-8) Soquel 4 – Harbor 2 Soquel Scoring: WP Hunter Parkinson 6IP. 4 K; Finneas…