County closes on purchase of West Marine building
WATSONVILLE—The County of Santa Cruz announced Wednesday it has closed escrow on the purchase of the former West Marine building at 500 Westridge Drive...
Three arrested for alleged carjacking
WATSONVILLE—Watsonville police have arrested three men suspected of participating in a carjacking on Oct. 30.
Manuel Hernandez, 18, Joel Vasquez, 29, and Raul Leal, 23,...
As hospital sale nears, nurses share concerns, Health Trust partnership falls through
WATSONVILLE—The sale of Watsonville Community Hospital to a nonprofit that would bring local leadership to the 127-year-old institution after two decades of corporate ownership...
Monterey County Supervisor, former Watsonville mayor arrested for alleged DUI
PRUNEDALE—Former Watsonville mayor Luis Alejo, who previously served on the California Assembly and now sits on the Monterey County Board of Supervisors, was arrested...
75-foot cell tower approved by Planning Commission
WATSONVILLE—The Watsonville Planning Commission on Tuesday approved a 75-foot cell tower on the 1400 block of Freedom Boulevard.
New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC (AT&T Wireless)...
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As Cal Fire makes progress on Estrada Fire, questions linger about burn
WATSONVILLE—As firefighters continue to “mop up” a blaze in the Watsonville foothills sparked by a prescribed burn that went awry, some Santa Cruz County...
Man killed in reported family disturbance
WATSONVILLE—A 55-year-old man was allegedly killed late Tuesday by his 38-year-old brother on the 100 block of Delaney Avenue in the outskirts of Watsonville.
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Arrest made in October stabbing
Police arrested a Watsonville man Monday afternoon on suspicion of attempted homicide.
Watsonville City Council to decide Porter Building’s fate
WATSONVILLE—An art studio and performance center for Pajaro Valley Arts, or an Italian restaurant, boutique hotel and creative office space for the Pajaronian?
The Watsonville...
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...
