Santa Cruz County Fair Board fires Dave Kegebein
WATSONVILLE—In a 7-2 vote Tuesday, the Santa Cruz County Fair Board terminated Fairgrounds Manager Dave Kegebein’s employment, a decision that generated outcry from members...
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...
Student activism nets new dress code
WATSONVILLE—In the coming weeks, students at Watsonville High School—along with school administrators, teachers and parents—will join forces to hammer out a new dress code,...
Widespread pesticide use a civil rights violation, tribunal says
Tarmo Hannula contributed to this story.
Over the decades, California lawmakers, district attorneys, county agricultural commissioners and others tasked with protecting residents have neglected to...
Fifth annual Día de Muertos celebration returns Friday
WATSONVILLE—This Friday the Watsonville Film Festival (WFF) will present its Fifth Annual Día de Muertos celebration at Watsonville City Plaza.
The event will feature a...
Man shot, killed during fight in Watsonville
WATSONVILLE—A man was killed after he was shot late Sunday night during a struggle with another man on Sunny Hills Drive at Herman Court.
Watsonville...
‘Reunification’ therapy sparks call for change among teens
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—A Pacific Collegiate School student and her friends are fighting for changes in the law after their friend and her brother were...
Teacher, mentor, leader Mas Hashimoto honored
More than 200 people gathered Saturday in Watsonville’s Community Room to celebrate the life of Mas Hashimoto, who as a child was imprisoned with...
A photographic journey: Santa Cruz METRO bus murals highlight ecosystem
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—A new campaign to showcase the environmental benefits of transit, encourage bus ridership and protect Santa Cruz County’s natural resources, kicked off...
New evacuation orders issued in Watsonville
WATSONVILLE, CA- Evacuation orders have been issued for Watsonville neighborhoods with a high risk of flooding during this recent storm.
Residents are asked to evacuate immediately...
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...
