Watsonville Hospital board approves nurses’ contract
The Pajaro Valley Health Care District Board of Directors on Dec. 21 approved a three-year contract with its nurses, two weeks after the nurses’...
Biden administration establishes AI guidelines, following county’s lead
President Joe Biden on Oct. 30 issued an Executive Order—a new framework of safety, security and privacy standards governing artificial intelligence (AI) designed to...
Man found dead in vehicle in Aptos
Law enforcement officials are investigating a suspicious death after a man was found dead in a vehicle in Aptos early Tuesday morning.
According to California...
PVWMA kicks off water supply project
Although work has already begun on the College Lake Integrated Resources Management Project, a group of dignitaries, construction workers and a cast from the...
Watsonville man stabbed by parolee suspect
WATSONVILLE—A 37-year-old Watsonville man was stabbed in the neck early Monday morning and Watsonville Police were able to round up a suspect within minutes.
Via...
Lawmakers, officials pushing for faster Pajaro levee repairs
PAJARO—A little more than a month after the Pajaro Levee broke and released waves of roiling river water that laid waste to homes, businesses...
Mormon Church makes large donation to Second Harvest Food Bank
WATSONVILLE—After a series of atmospheric river storms caused flooding that displaced hundreds from their homes, Second Harvest Food Bank saw an increased need, and...
Two injured in suspected gang-related shooting in Watsonville
Watsonville Police detectives are investigating a gang-related shooting that left two victims injured Wednesday night.
The 14- and 18-year-old victims were transported to the hospital,...
Empower Watsonville hosts annual leadership conference
WATSONVILLE—Empower Watsonville, a youth leadership group that aims to amplify young voices in local government, hosted its annual conference at the Gene Hoularis and...
Lt. Governor visits Capitola
CAPITOLA—After California Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis bought several slices from Pizza My Heart in Capitola’s storm-ravaged Esplanade on Wednesday for herself and the retinue...
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...






















