Santa Cruz, CA…On December 31, 2005 at 10:12 pm, California Highway Patrol Lieutenant Michael Walker stopped to assist a stranded motorist on southbound Highway 17 near Glenwood Drive, and was soon joined by a Cal-Trans employee assisting him. A 31 year old Boulder Creek man driving a 2000 Audi lost control of his vehicle, striking […]
Santa Cruz, CA…City of Santa Cruz Parks and Recreation is pleased to announce Marsh Vista Trail is open for visitors to enjoy while Arana Gulch construction is underway and thereafter. The quarter-mile trail is a single track, point-to-point route for pedestrians only (no dogs or bikes allowed). Access points are the Agnes Street entrance and […]
Santa Cruz, CA…Parks and Recreation is offering dozens of inspiring classes to help you reach your goals in 2014. Kids capoeira is featured on the cover of theWinter-Spring Guide which is available online and in area mailboxes beginning December 26. Check out these NEW classes for winter-spring and register beginning January 6, 2014 on instaReg: Understanding Form and Light: A Drawing Approach, Boys Hip Hop, Modern Dance, Beginning […]
Davis, CA…American Farmland Trust today released forty-five Profiles In Stewardship showing how farmers and ranchers in 25 California counties have improved the environment by adopting conservation practices that serve as examples for others to follow, according to Andrew McElwaine, President and CEO of AFT. “One of AFT’s top priorities is to promote sound farming practices […]
Watsonville, CA…Fox Factory recalls Evolution mountain bike suspension forks due to fall hazard. Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Recall Summary Name of Product: Evolution 2013 Mountain Bike Suspension Forks Hazard: The suspension fork’s damper cylinder/piston can separate and […]
Watsonville, CA…On 12/18/2013 at approximately 5:20am. Richard T. Cordero, 46 was in the roadway on Freedom Blvd when he was suddenly struck by a “White Vehicle” traveling southbound on Freedom Blvd. toward Watsonville. A witness described the suspect vehicle as a “White vehicle” but did not recall any additional information. Cordero sustained major injuries as […]
Watsonville, CA…On 11/19/2013, at approximately 12:45 PM, a woman from Watsonville, was traveling northbound on SR1 in a 1998 Ford Explorer. For unknown reasons, the vehicle swerved to the right off of SR1. The Explorer traveled through a fence, across Soquel Dr., into a parking lot where it was propelled into the air, the Explorer […]
Santa Cruz, CA…The BADGES (Before Aggressive Driving Gets Everyone Stopped) program in Santa Cruz County is a cooperative traffic safety effort amongst several law enforcement agencies throughout the county. Each month, a location and enforcement focus are chosen by one of the participating agencies, and the partner agencies assist in that focus area. This month […]
Santa Cruz, CA…At midnight on Wednesday morning, Kevin Smith was driving a white Acura and Sean Lyle was driving a purple Volkswagen. Both vehicles were northbound on Bonita Drive, when they were involved in a collision. The Volkswagen collided with a telephone pole, shearing it at its base, and the Acura rolled onto its roof. […]
Watsonville, CA…On October 22, 2013, California Highway Patrol Chief Scott Howland presented two officers from the Watsonville Police Department (WPD) with “10851 Awards.” The “10851 Award,” named after the auto theft section of the vehicle code, was designed to recognize officers for their commitment to reducing the frequency of auto theft across the state of […]
