PHOTOS: World’s Shortest Parade returns in Aptos
The World’s Shortest Parade made its way through Aptos on Tuesday for the Fourth of July.
Put on by the Aptos Chamber of Commerce, the...
Men don high heels for Monarch Services fundraiser
Around 50 men slipped into pairs of bright red and pink high heels Friday for a quick dash around the block in downtown Santa...
Watsonville officials, residents mull city’s General Plan
More than 100 people spent their Saturday morning in the community room of the Watsonville Civic building, where they joined the City Council and...
Highway 1 in Watsonville to reopen beginning Wednesday evening
WATSONVILLE—Highway 1 is expected to reopen tonight, according to Caltrans.
Caltrans spokesperson Kevin Drabinski said the southbound lanes of the highway, between Salinas Road and...
PVUSD commemorates Harvey Milk Day with flag raising
More than 200 people gathered Monday for the Third Annual Harvey Milk Day/Progress Flag Raising event at the Pajaro Valley Unified School District Office.
The...
Reward offered for dogs’ killer
WATSONVILLE—People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of a suspect who poisoned two...
Cooler temps and a hurricane are on the horizon
CENTRAL COAST—Blistering heat has roasted much of California over the past six days, toppling records, prompting warnings and forcing precautionary measures around the state.
While...
Study reveals economic impact of arts in Santa Cruz County
Arts Council Santa Cruz County announced that Santa Cruz County’s nonprofit arts and culture industry generated $68 million in economic activity in 2022, according...
Briefs: Mayor’s bike ride; Son con Son performance
Go for a bike ride with the mayor
Friends of Watsonville Parks and Community Services invites the public to join Watsonville Mayor Eduardo Montesino for...
St. Patrick’s Parish is on the mend
As part of major renovations and improvements at St. Patrick’s Catholic Parish in downtown Watsonville, the historic brick structure, at Main Street and Freedom...
Aptos takes down Watsonville in battle of the ‘Black and Blue...
At one time in the teams’ long history, Aptos and Watsonville were nemesis on the gridiron as members of the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic...





















