Police warn of ‘bank jugging’ robberies
The Watsonville Police Department is warning everyone about a new crime that is on the rise across the nation, and has now occurred in...
Watsonville woman chosen as Poet Laureate
Victoria Bañales was the first in her family to attend college, but like many young people she was unsure where her path would take...
Students sound off against deportations
More than 1,000 students at Watsonville High School hit the street Thursday morning in a boisterous protest against the Trump administration’s immigrant deportation policies.
Waving...
Caroline’s Thrift holds annual gifting ceremony
It has been 15 years since Caroline’s Thrift opened, and since that time owner Christine Licker has donated tens of thousands of dollars to...
From trash to treasure
Slowly and painstakingly, more than 30 students in Elise Jacobs fifth-grade class at Bradley Elementary School trimmed bits of plastic of varying textures and...
Fire flares up again at Vistra battery storage facility
People who live in the vicinity of the Vistra battery storage facility at the Moss Landing power plant were on edge again Tuesday when...
Renaissance High community worries over possible forced move
In the half-century since its inception, Renaissance High School has offered students a small, specialized serene environment for students who need to make up...
Adrian Gonzalez loses bid for parole
The man who kidnapped, raped and murdered an 8-year-old girl before placing her body in a recycling bin in 2015 will spend at least...
Annual Crab Feed approaching
The 2025 Annual Fairgrounds Foundation Crab Feed is set for March 1 at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds.
The event will feature live music, a...
Man arrested for allegedly molesting child at daycare
A Watsonville man was arrested Thursday morning on allegations of sexual abuse of a minor at a Watsonville daycare facility.
Ramon Castillo-Ruiz, 28, was charged...
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...
