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A Castroville teen has received a scholarship from Girls Inc. North Monterey County High School student Catalina Perez is just 1 of 3 teens in the nation to receive the 25-thousand dollar Suzanna Patmore Gibbs Courage Scholarship. Girls Inc. provides workshops for high school students....on topics such as health, finances, education, and career. The organization also provides resources and information.
A woman’s picture has been posted on the Capitola Police Department’s FaceBook page. That after she picked up another person’s prescription narcotics in Capitola, without that person’s consent or even knowledge. Anyone with information on the fraudster’s identity is encouraged to contact the Capitola Police Department.
Highway 17 commuters will hopefully be spared the time and inconvenience with the completion of a 19-million dollar highway upgrade project. The tree trimming along with the structural upgrades have made the winding mountain highway a safer commute… according to Caltrans.
Those improvements began in 20-19 and include new pavement, guardrails, widening of narrow shoulders and better markings for intersections on six miles of 17 from
Scotts Valley to the
Santa Clara county line. The funding came from Senate Bill One.. Also known as “the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 20-17.”
An estimated 65-thousand motorists travel Highway 17 daily.
CAL FIRE CZU will be conducting two virtual community meetings to offer a summary of the CZU Lightning Complex fires.
There will be time provided for the community to ask questions.
The meetings will be broadcast via Zoom, and televised on Channel 25 in Santa Cruz County.
The first virtual community meeting takes place from 5:30 to 7:30pm on Monday, March 15, focusing on Santa Cruz County Supervisorial District 3, encompassing Bonny Doon, Davenport, and the North Santa Cruz County Coast. Zoom link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88659728835 +1 669 900 6833 +1 346 248 7799 +1 253 215 8782 +1 301 715 8592 +1 312 626 6799 +1 929 436 2866 Webinar ID: 886 5972 8835
The second virtual community meeting will be held from 5:30 to 7:30pm on Tuesday, March 16, focusing on Santa Cruz County Supervisorial District 5, which encompasses the San Lorenzo Valley (Felton, Ben Lomond, Boulder Creek, Zayante, and Scotts Valley). Zoom link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81324931632 +1 669 900 6833 +1 253 215 8782 +1 346 248 7799 +1 301 715 8592 +1 312 626 6799 +1 929 436 2866 Webinar ID: 813 2493 1632
For additional information on how to be prepared for wildfires, as well as tips to prevent wildfires, visit readyforwildfire.org
Tens of thousands of Sutter Health patients who need a second COVID-19 dose have now received word that their second dose appointments have been canceled.
Sutter Health said a vaccine dose supply shortage means about 40,000 patients with appointments between now and March 9 are being notified that their second dose shot dates need to be rescheduled.
If Sutter does not receive adequate supplies in the coming days, the health care provider said another 50,000 patients are in jeopardy of having their second dose appointments canceled as well.