2+ mon, 3+ day ago   (163+ words) Cars fill the lot of The Argus Co. at the corner of Water Street, top, and North Branciforte Avenue. Founded in 2000 by Mike Gay, the Argus website says, “Our vehicle selection runs the gamut from affordable transportation to… Cars fill…...

2+ mon, 3+ day ago   (602+ words) CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Hallie Eisenberg, 34; Sam Worthington, 50; Kevin Smith, 56; Mary-Louise Parker, 62. ARIES (March 21-April 19): Talk less and do more. Your actions will give onlookers a chance to see what you can do. Stretch your imagination, put your skills…...

11+ hour, 56+ min ago   (510+ words) Aptos’ Isla Hardy, 16, took first place in the U18 age division at USA Surfing Prime Series’ West Stop No. 1 in 1- to 3-foot conditions at Steamer Lane on Sunday. Hardy posted a two-way score of 12.16 in the final to beat Encinitas’ Kaydn Persidok…...

13+ hour, 46+ min ago   (116+ words) The San Francisco 49ers beat the heat and the Broncos on Sunday at Levi’s Stadium. George Kittle’s 56-yard, catch-and-run touchdown secured Sunday’s 24-14 victory over the Denver Broncos, capping off a three-game homestand and rewarding fans who sat through the second-hottest game in…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (521+ words) By Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times The Federal Communications Commission voted 2-1 in favor of allowing TV station ownership groups to own more outlets, easing the way for more consolidation. The Thursday vote that favored the change means companies can own…...

21+ hour, 31+ min ago   (681+ words) SANTA CRUZ COUNTY — Drivers winding down San Andreas Road in La Selva Beach Thursday morning were treated to an unusual site as they gazed out onto the field of Tomatero Organic Farm: a tractor pulling some kind of high-tech trailer…...

1+ day, 45+ min ago   (932+ words) By MARÍA TERESA HERNÁNDEZ “I asked him to bless our motherland with favorable weather and to make it even more prosperous,” Liu said while sitting outside the Golden Hall, a Taoist temple at the summit of Tianzhu Peak. “This place…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (973+ words) WATSONVILLE — Monte Vista Christian School’s improved football team was intent on making a statement against longtime foe Aptos in the teams’ Pacific Coast Athletic League Mission North Division opener on Saturday night. The visiting Mariners never gave them a chance....

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (718+ words) CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Rachael Leigh Cook, 47; Alicia Silverstone, 50; Liev Schreiber, 59; Susan Sarandon, 80. ARIES (March 21-April 19): Don’t fool yourself into thinking things are what they are not. Put your emotions aside and be realistic, and you’ll discover an outlet…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (854+ words) Junior Grace Graessle and sophomore Ava Johnson each scored three goals, and Soquel High’s girls water polo team, ranked No. 9 in the nation by maxpreps.com, stunned No. 1 Miramonte of Orinda, 9-7, in the Platinum Division championship at the prestigious Arroyo…...