Escobar handed two life sentences
SANTA CRUZ—The man who gunned down a rival gang member and killed a 4-year-old girl in the crossfire nearly six years ago was sentenced...
Watsonville man arrested on attempted murder charges
WATSONVILLE—Watsonville police on Thursday arrested a Watsonville man for a stabbing in late November that they say left his victim in critical condition.
Angel Fernandez,...
Six from PVUSD earn competitive national scholarship
As high school seniors across the nation plan their adult lives, many are considering colleges and universities. Invariably, these questions are guided by a...
Watsonville couple seriously injured in suspected DUI crash on Freedom
CORRALITOS—A man and a woman of Watsonville were seriously injured on Dec. 17 in a head-on crash between two pickups on Freedom Boulevard.
California Highway...
Greenfield man dies in Hwy 1 crash near Watsonville
A 30-year-old Greenfield man died in a head-on crash on Highway 1 late Wednesday night.
Julieta Trenado of the California Highway Patrol said the victim,...
K9 retires from Watsonville Police Department
WATSONVILLE—Watsonville Police Department said goodbye to one of its key officers this week, K9 Ranger.
The 8-year-old German Shepherd joined Watsonville Police Department in 2014...
Heard a loud boom Thursday? Here’s what experts say was responsible
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—The loud boom that echoed over much of Santa Cruz County late Thursday evening—and the fireball streaking across the sky that accompanied...
Phil’s Fish Market reopens and thrives
CASTROVILLE—Six months after moving from its iconic Moss Landing location, Phil’s Fish Market reopened in its new location in the heart of Castroville.
The restaurant...
Hoops above | Photo gallery
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Off the beat: Watsonville Police Capt. Tony Magdayao retires
Note: Reporter Tarmo Hannula contributed to this story
WATSONVILLE—After nearly three decades with the Watsonville Police Department, Capt. Tony Magdayao has dipped his toes into...
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...
