Watsonville City Council to mull shortening, or closing, airport runway
The Watsonville City Council in March will consider either shortening the crosswind runway at Watsonville Municipal Airport—or deactivating it altogether—which is the airport’s effort...
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...
Artists create memorial for those lost to Covid
Two local artists have teamed up to create a memorial sculpture honoring Watsonville residents who have died of Covid-19, and are asking for the...
PHOTO: Vehicle sheers utility pole on Freedom Boulevard
A tow truck operator from Auto Care Towing prepares to haul a Honda Accord away after the driver crashed through a utility pole (left)...
Cinco de Mayo Festival set for Sunday
Fiestas Patrias will host its annual Cinco de Mayo Festival in downtown Watsonville Sunday with live music, food, folkloric dance, food booths, information tables...
Shooting suspect nabbed within minutes
WATSONVILLE—A Watsonville man was taken into custody on suspicion for firing off two shots from a handgun near Watsonville High School as classes were...
PVUSD Trustees delay changes to art instruction
The Pajaro Valley Unified District Board of Trustees on Wednesday tabled a plan to change the way art and music classes are allocated to...
Fire at Circle Church possibly arson
Santa Cruz Fire Department investigators believe that a fire that broke out Tuesday inside the former Garfield Park Church was deliberately set, the department...
Briefs: Hike for CASA; police speak with Elks
Hike to support CASA
Court Appointed Special Advocates of Santa Cruz County will hold the third annual Move for CASA at Elkhorn Slough Reserve, 1700...
PHOTOS: Watsonville marks National Night Out
Neighborhoods throughout Watsonville celebrated National Night Out on Tuesday, an event meant to allow the public and law enforcement to interact in a positive...
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...





















