Girl dies in cliff fall
SANTA CRUZ—A 13-year-old girl died on June 24 after she reportedly fell down a cliff while on a walk with a group of people.
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Public meeting for Sheriff’s Office Auditor set for Aug. 30
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—The County of Santa Cruz will hold a public meeting to collect input on establishing an Independent Sheriff’s Auditor (ISA), a position...
Man stabbed multiple times in street fight
Watsonville Police detectives are investigating a stabbing that occurred during a large street fight early Sunday morning, Watsonville Police spokeswoman Michelle Pulido said Monday.
Esperanza del Valle celebrates 45 years
The local folkloric dance group Esperanza del Valle will celebrate its 45th anniversary on April 4, 5 and 6 at the Crocker Theater in...
Photo story: Fire damages Watsonville home
NIGHT BLAZE Firefighters from around the Pajaro Valley stage a battle against a fire that erupted in a single-story home on the 100 block...
Practicing social distancing
The Santa Cruz METRO bus system is maintaining regular schedules during the coronavirus crisis and they’ve bolstered their routine cleaning. They operate a fleet...
County’s anti-crime team arrests two for guns, drugs
SANTA CRUZ—Two Santa Cruz men were arrested March 12 during a traffic stop after police found them in possession of guns, open containers of...
County’s Capital Improvement Plan includes upgrades for Watsonville
WATSONVILLE—In early December, the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved next year’s Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), a 188-page list of projects the...
A time to eat, and play
La Manzana Community Resources offers free hot meals at 10 sites in Watsonville and two in North County.
Levee rebuild project gets further help
WATSONVILLE—Gov. Gavin Newsom on Oct. 1 signed a bill into law that gives full funding to the long-awaited Pajaro River Levee Project, giving 100-year...
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...





















