County’s budget cuts to Sheriff’s Office eased
SANTA CRUZ— The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved an $874 million budget for the coming year that includes cuts and position reductions to every department in the county.
According to County Budget Manager Christina Mowrey, the reductions include furloughs of 5-10%,...
WPD: Two DUI drivers crash into police cars on same night
Two men were arrested within a 30-minute period on Friday for two separate incidents during which they allegedly got behind the wheel while drunk and crashed into Watsonville patrol vehicles, Watsonville Police spokeswoman Michelle Pulido said Monday.
East Lake Village hosts annual car show benefit
The sound of engines roared across East Lake Village’s parking lot Sunday morning as classic cars and trucks arrived in droves.
Pajaro Valley’s Croatian ties recognized
The Watsonville City Council welcomed two dignitaries from Croatia on Tuesday as it established a sister city with Cavtat.
Three quakes strike Central Coast
Three earthquakes hit the Central Coast and inland areas early Tuesday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
A 3.5 magnitude quake struck at 9:34 a.m., centered 14 miles south of Tres Pinos in San Benito County.
The strongest shaker, magnitude 3.8, came at...
PV Health Care District board approves bond to fund hospital repairs, purchase
On March 5, voters living in the southern portion of Santa Cruz County and a small part of north Monterey County will decide on a bond that would help the financially struggling Watsonville Community Hospital pay for a series of long-awaited upgrades.
The $116 million...
Man arrested after taking daughter, leading officers on day-long chase
Watsonville Police crisis negotiators are speaking with a man who allegedly took his daughter from her mother’s Watsonville residence after an argument Sunday night.
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Special events
Hempcon Halloweed (Oct. 26-27)
A fully legal and licensed marijuana show at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds with live entertainment and many exhibits, including medical marijuana dispensaries, collectives, caregivers, evaluation services, legal services, educational institutions, equipment, accessories and more. For tickets or information visit hempcon.com/halloweed-2019.
La Sonora...
County health officials say cloth masks are ‘no longer preferred’ option
Santa Cruz County Health Officer Dr. Gail Newel said that residents should try to move away from using single-layered cloth face masks and instead seek out medical or surgical masks that have been more effective in slowing the spread of Covid-19.
This includes N95, KN95...
Truck plunges into creek in Watsonville
END OVER END Tow operators from Chaz Towing work on a plan to haul a GMC Sierra pickup out of Corralitos Creek on...
