3.4 magnitude earthquake shakes Pajaro Valley
A 3.4 magnitude earthquake centered near Watsonville shook the Pajaro Valley Tuesday morning.
According to the United States Geological Survey, the temblor struck at 10:38am...
Armored truck robbed at gunpoint outside Capitola credit union
Note: This article has been updated to include information released by Capitola Police Department.
CAPITOLA—A man robbed an armored truck stationed in front of the...
PVUSD trustees approve $315M bond for November election
If Pajaro Valley Unified School District performed all the upgrades, repairs and construction projects that are needed at its 33 schools, it would cost...
Q&A: Watsonville Taiko sensei describes Obon
The community is invited to the Obon Festival at the Watsonville Buddhist Temple (423 Bridge St.) Sunday, July 16 from noon to 5pm. Watsonville...
State Superintendent visits shuttered Pajaro Middle School
PAJARO—Pajaro Middle School will remain closed for the rest of the school year after a flood on March 11 damaged half the classrooms, Pajaro...
Inmates looking to new laws for sentence reductions
Two Watsonville men serving long prison terms are hoping that a series of new state laws will bring freedom sooner than originally expected.
Vincent Marquez,...
Watsonville’s Measure R overwhelmingly supported in early results
WATSONVILLE—Watsonville’s half-cent sales tax increase had formidable support from voters in initial results released by the Santa Cruz County Elections Department.
As of Wednesday morning,...
United Way receives major grant for youth programs
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—Two youth programs of United Way of Santa Cruz County (UWSCC) will get a boost of funding in the new year after...
Cabrillo Stage presents ‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame’
Cabrillo Stage’s diverse cast, crew and choir are bringing the musical “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” to life.
The production, opening July 6, is based...
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,...
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...
