Man arrested for DUI after crash, one injured
A Watsonville man was arrested on suspicion of DUI Monday afternoon after a two-vehicle crash.
Watsonville Police officer Bobby Rodriguez said the suspect was driving...
Group to call on Driscoll’s to cease pesticides near schools
A local group is calling on the nation’s largest berry grower to cease the use of pesticides on farm fields located near schools.
The Campaign...
Watsonville kicks off Ramsay Park Renaissance Project
Watsonville city officials gathered Friday to break ground on a major renovation and upgrade for Ramsay Park.
The Ramsay Park Renaissance Project is expected to...
Photo story: Goat Hill Fair antique show returns to fairgrounds
Deb Moore sets up a display of vintage felt Pennants Thursday at Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds as part of the the two-day Goat Hill...
Demanding Divestment
After a late spring rain storm hit the area over the weekend, UC Santa Cruz students continued their protest of the Israel-Gaza war, occupying...
Pajaro Valley Arts names new director
Pajaro Valley Arts (PVA) Board of Directors has chosen Miriam Anton as their new Executive Director.
Anton comes on board as the gallery gears up...
HONORING YOUNG LEADERS
Nearly three decades ago, the Queer Youth Leadership Awards (QYLA) was created to honor young lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people (LGBTQ+) whose...
Annual Mother’s Day run set for Sunday
The 40th-annual Mother’s Day Run and Walk is set for Sunday morning at Pinto Lake County Park.
The event serves as a fund-raise for Pajaro...
‘Catz pounce on Gonzales to capture Mission Division crown | High school softball
In 2023, the Watsonville High softball team finished with a winless record in the top-tier Gabilan Division by going 0-14 in league play.
It stung...
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...






















