Corralitos News

Two fires have burned about 15 acres in agriculture fields and eucalyptus groves outside of Watsonville, fire officials reported around 2:30 p.m. The blaze, near 570 San Andreas Road, may have started as multiple fires, according to emergency radio chatter.

Loch Lomond Recreation Area will be closed for maintenance Friday. The park should reopen to the public on Saturday, but those planning a visit should call the park's recorded message on Friday evening at 335-7424. The reservoir, which provides water for Santa Cruz Water Department customers, is open 6 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. each day in June and July, ...

Guinivere Wiley tends to some of her roses at Roses of Yesterday and Today, a garden in Corralitos, just east of Watsonville.

The humorist returns to town to talk about his latest, 'When You Are Engulfed in Flames.' Preferred admission can be earned by purchasing Sedaris' other selected works from Capitola Book Cafe or the audio CD for this book.

The clouds and fog of this June may not fit the picture of the sunny summer weather vacationers might desire, but it's just fine with firefighters.

Despite the misgivings of fire chiefs countywide, the City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to resume the annual sales around the Fourth of July holiday after devastating wildfires in 2008 sparked a one-year ban.

A 56-year-old man was flown to a trauma center over the hill Sunday after falling 35 feet down a ravine on the 300 block of Hunt Way.

This is an abomination. The thought that we would not have our parks, which are a mainstay of Santa Cruz.

May has been an event-filled month in Santa Cruz County. Between fashion shows, film festivals, art walks, and runs, there has been no shortage of things to do.

The sweet aroma of bacon, pancakes, hash browns, eggs and coffee filled the air Sunday at the Corralitos Padres' 50th annual Lumberjack Breakfast.

From aerial aerobatics to vintage vehicles, the 45th annual Watsonville Fly-In Air Show aims to provide a little excitement for everyone.

It has been a year since the Summit Fire swept through the Santa Cruz Mountains, scorching 4,270 acres and at least three dozen homes during its path of destruction.

A year ago this morning, high winds kicked up embers from a smoldering brush pile and flicked them into dry brush.

Living far off the rock 'n' roll grid, amid the apple trees and redwoods of the Santa Cruz Mountain foothills in rural Corralitos, the homegrown psychedelic explorers of Mammatus aren't afraid to roam widely, away from the neon brights and skinny pants of the cool-kid crowd - especially when it comes to digging up acid-rock riffs hazily reminiscent ...

Local travel agents say they are frustrated the Santa Cruz Chamber of Commerce has booked its next excursion, a 10-day trip leaving Oct.

The Corralitos Padres will hold their 50th Lumberjack Breakfast this year, a notable community culinary milestone.

Big-brimmed hats decked with ribbons and flowers were the fashion statement of the day as more than 100 women gathered in support of agricultural education Thursday at Driscoll's Rancho Corralitos.

Head ranger John Wallace told a group of residents Wednesday that fire danger in the city's open spaces, especially Pogonip, is his biggest concern.

There was a brief fire on the Rock & Roll ride at the Boardwalk at noon Saturday.

An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.1 struck in the South Bay on Thursday afternoon, and was followedA over a half-hour later by a smaller quake, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.A The first earthquake, which had a depth of about 2 miles, struck at 3:32 p.m. about 5 miles west-southwest of Gilroy in Santa Clara County, according to the ...