Mural brightens Watsonville’s Main Street
A new 800-foot mural is in the making on a retaining wall along Main Street between Pennsylvania Drive and Clifford Avenue.
With a theme of...
Adam Schiff visits Santa Cruz
During his eight-month campaign to replace outgoing U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, Rep. Adam Schiff has picked up key endorsements from dozens of local, state...
Addressing the underlying causes of food insecurity
The causes of food insecurity are complex, but research suggests that health, housing and employment are key factors.
Feeding America—the country’s largest hunger relief organization—reports...
Q&A: Watsonville printmaker describes process
We spoke with Melissa West, printmaker and visual artist, about Watsonville’s arts ecosystem, what inspires her to create, and where you can see her...
Donation caps off Aptos library rebuild
The Aptos branch of the Santa Cruz County Public Library system—which is nearing the end of a complete rebuild—is set to reopen by the...
Woman seriously hurt in Highway 129 crash
A 31-year-old Hollister woman was seriously injured when her car plowed head-on into a big rig on Highway 129 early Wednesday.
California Highway Patrol officer...
Pajaro Valley Pride marches on
The eighth annual Pajaro Valley Pride (PVP) Celebration unfolded in Watsonville Sunday with a day of performances, drag story time, booths, interactive spaces, food,...
Monterey man dies in Highway 1 crash
A 77-year-old Monterey man died early Monday in a solo-vehicle crash on Highway 1 in Santa Cruz.
California Highway Patrol officer Israel Murillo said CHP...
Suspected Watsonville shooter surrenders
The suspected shooter accused of killing a 23-year-old man Aug. 4 turned himself in Wednesday.
Officers took the 17-year-old suspect into custody at Watsonville Police...
Fire officials bracing for late fire season
Wildfires in the county’s unincorporated regions have stayed relatively low for this time of year, with just 71 vegetation fires so far in 2023...
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...
