Second Harvest kicks off holiday food drive
It is perhaps one of the greatest ironies within the Santa Cruz County community that many of the people who labor in the vast...
Film crew hits Watsonville
Anyone passing through the streets of downtown Watsonville for the next few nights may notice a crew shooting for an upcoming film.
The production includes...
Annual Veterans Day ceremony scheduled for Nov. 11
Every Veterans Day, a group of former military service members gathers at St. Patrick’s Church, and then marches along Main Street through downtown Watsonville.
The...
Community speaks out on pesticide plan
Members of the California Department of Pesticide Regulation presented a plan Monday that aims to strengthen the way the state regulates agricultural pesticides.
The seven-page...
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...
Arrest uncovers drugs, cash, fireworks in Aptos
Behind-the-scenes work by a Watsonville Police detective led to the arrest of a convicted felon who now faces several charges.
The suspect, 37-year-old Oscar Madriz,...
Aromas fire destroys three structures, closes roads and school
A wood pile along Quarry Road in Aromas that caught fire early Tuesday morning led to power lines down and road closures.
Monterey County Sheriff’s...
PHOTOS: Dia de los Muertos in Watsonville Plaza
Live music, dance performances, community altars and family activities filled the afternoon in Watsonville Plaza Friday during the annual Dia de Muertos (Day of...
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...
