Davenport News

Focus Agriculture ventured into North County for this month's class. We toured the farming program at UC Santa Cruz, where students from around the world come to live for six months and learn about agriculture.

It should ooze from its wrapper, as though caught in the midst of trying to escape the tin.

County's funding for rail acquisition delayed: State wants more time to review county plans for 32-mile rail corridor The Chicago-based rail operator was officially selected Thursday to run the 32-mile Branch Rail Line, which the county's top transportation agency is purchasing for $14.2 million.

The world's best bicyclists will complete Stage 2 of the 2012 Amgen Tour of California in Aptos near Cabrillo College Monday afternoon.

Ozziet, the pet dog of Joshua Laven who was killed riding his bike along Highway 1, is picked up Thursday by Laven's high school friend Kim Day.

A train ride to Davenport provides a scenic coastal view, something the Regional Transportation Commission hopes to take advantage of with a dinner train.

A man riding his bicycle was struck and killed on a bucolic stretch of Highway 1, just north of Wilder Ranch State Park near Davenport, the victim of an apparent hit-and-run accident.

T he Santa Cruz City Council's intention to ensure ample water is much appreciated.

On June 5, Santa Cruz City Schools is seeking the renewal and increase of parcel taxes that fund arts and music programs, as well as librarian and teacher retention.

A small dog, described as looking like Toto from the "Wizard of Oz", stayed by the side of his deceased owner for an estimated twelve hours following an apparent hit-and-run accident that occurred late Thursday night or early Friday morning.

Lasers are touted as a tool to zap away cellulite, unwanted body hair and muscle soreness.

A man riding his bicycle was struck and killed on a bucolic stretch of Highway 1, just north of Wilder Ranch State Park near Davenport, the victim of an apparent hit-and-run accident.

The Davenport Resource Service Center and Community Action Board of Santa Cruz County will co-host the 23rd annual Cinco de Mayo festival 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday in Davenport.

More than 8,000 acres of redwood forest land surrounding Cemex stretches nearly to the ocean, which is visible from an outlook vantage point off Pine Flat Road in Bonny Doon.

The wafting aroma of freshly picked strawberries at farmers markets, local grocers and farm stands is usually the clincher.

ABOVE: The railroad tracks between Seabright Avenue and the San Lorenzo River trestle are used as a pedesA trian path.