Capitola News

Jose Sanchez, 29, fled from police just after midnight in the area of 38th and Brommer Street, according to Capitola police Sgt.

Police will be out in full force starting Friday and won't let up until Monday as part of a crackdown on drivers under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

The Pajaro Valley Unified School District will recognize 65 graduating seniors as the 2013 recipients of the Seal of Biliteracy in a ceremony at 5 p.m. Wednesday on the lawn at district headquarters, 294 Green Valley Road.

The Rev. Wayne Dawson, a serene and reflective priest, has become accustomed to gently but firmly leading the parish at St.

A high-tech Capitola startup is wading into the gun control debate with a wireless controller that would allow gun owners to know when their weapon is being moved -- and disable it remotely.

California Secretary for Natural Resources John Laird will be honored by President Barack Obama on Wednesday as a Harvey Milk Champion of Change.

A sobriety checkpoint Saturday at Ocean and Water streets netted five arrests for driving under the influence of alcohol, authorities reported Monday.

The man suffered a gash in his back, as well as cuts on his face. Police say he was able to communicate with authorities at the scene.

A large fight in the area of Leibrandt Avenue and Raymond Street was reported around 5:45 p.m. Saturday, according to dispatchers.

Since 2005, Adamson has been general manager at the Beacon Hill Water and Sewer District in southwestern Washington.

Gilroy Police arrested Robert William Lincoln, 50, of Capitola on Tuesday morning on a bevy of sexual molestation charges after a week-long investigation, Sgt.

Remember when you first heard the word staycation? Most likely it was way back in the early years of the 21st century, when gas prices spiked tremendously.

Sheriff Phil Wowak gave historian Sandy Lydon a jail shirt to give him a feel for a place "he'd never make it in." Judge Bill Kelsey brought in the trophies his friend, Lydon, had given him over the years for contests between them....all reminding the judge that he finished second.

It wasn't exactly a picnic at Peery Park, so Capitola city leaders have decided to do away with the picnic tables there.

When a home is first seen from the street, the entry is the traditional focal point.

For Sandy Lydon, however, home is a much more expansive idea. The long-time Cabrillo College history prof -- and the subject of a roast on Friday at the Cocoanut Grove -- may be the only person who feels perfectly at home in Santa Cruz, in Aptos, in Watsonville, in Hollister and in Salinas.

Hi, everyone! I have some exciting news to share about Patch - we're getting a whole new look! It's coming in the next week or so and it's going to make Capitola-Soquel Patch easier to use, and a better place to connect and share.

We supported Measure S, the parcel tax to benefit Soquel Union Elementary School District's students, but we understand why it failed to garner enough votes.

Q Is it legal to ride a skateboard on the street like a bike? On my commute, I see a father on a skateboard accompanying his child -- who's riding a bike.

The city of Capitola could face a penalty of $3,000 under the Affordable Care Act because of one employee in a temporary position without health coverage.