Davenport News

Cal Poly President Warren Baker, who over 30 years helped transform the San Luis Obispo university into one of the nation's best polytechnic institutions, is stepping down.

DAVENPORT, Calif- Supervisor Coonerty announced that Davenport has been awarded $555,000 to improve their water distribution system.

Q: I'm writing this morning to inquire about the situation I face every morning of the work week, which I can only describe as an engineering mess.

Annieglass offers its fourth annual holiday snowflake plate. Each year’s design is unique.

Two men told police they were victims of an attempted robbery after a woman flagged them down as they drove near Ocean and Barson streets late Tuesday and asked them if they wanted to "have some fun," police reported.

Two people were flown to out-of-county trauma centers after a head-on collision on Highway 1 near the entrance to Red, White and Blue Beach around 2:45 p.m. Wednesday.

Alice Barrowclough Scott's grandson doubts she needs to keep him in her will. "Everyone's changing their wills because she's outliving us!" Steve Famularo, 51, jokes.

The Sierra Dinner Train rolls into the sunset. The operator said he is interested in offering a similar dinner train in Santa Cruz County People dream.

For years, transportation planner Luis Mendez has been poring over old county railroad records.

With the commercial crab season opening this weekend, local fishermen are keeping an eye on amateurs who are already experiencing a great catch.

The county has received nearly $100 million in federal stimulus funds, including money to replace the old Davenport water treatment plant Nearly $100 million of federal stimulus has been awarded in Santa Cruz County, according to government data released this week.

In an ongoing showcase of local artwork, the Cultural Council of Santa Cruz County invites guests to meet the artists, Richard Bennet, Tana Brinnand-Tolson and Bob Bishop.

Highway 1 north of Santa Cruz was closed in both directions for several hours on Sunday after a fatal accident involving a suspected drunk driver.

Santa Cruz County's Regional Transportation Commission RTC is on the verge of buying the 32-mile long Union Pacific Rail corridor that spans the county from Davenport to Watsonville.

Spend a relaxing evening at Davenport Roadhouse, with dinner accompanied by the music of local folk artist Sherry Austin.

The jury trial for a Live Oak man accused of murdering a Capitola parolee in April was set for June 8. David Alford, 54, is accused of shooting Hans Hugo Heath, 58, hours after the two met.

Two members of the Bonny Doon Elementary School board who were elected just last November have resigned -- one because of a family move and the other because of a conflict of interest.

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In Antioch, emergency crews rescued two adults and a baby from a flooding apartment.

Up to 70 homes in the Santa Cruz Mountains of California are under mandatory evacuations, because of the threat of a mudslide Tuesday .