Motorcyclist dies after colliding with big rig on Carlton Road
A San Jose woman died on Carlton Road Monday when her motorcycle collided with a big rig at the corner of Thompson Road around...
Council approves fee for public art on commercial property
WATSONVILLE—Watsonville City Council on Tuesday approved a $200 fee for community initiated public art on privately owned commercial property.
The fee will be used to...
Planning Commission to review 2 major Main Street projects
WATSONVILLE—The Watsonville Panning Commission at its Tuesday meeting will look over plans for one large Main Street project and see a presentation on another.
The...
Unknown substance sickens inmate, officers at jail
Several Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s deputies assigned to guard the Main Jail were taken to the hospital Wednesday after they were exposed to an unknown substance.
Flooding causes widespread damage in Watsonville, countywide
WATSONVILLE—Santa Cruz County is considering making a disaster declaration in the wake of the massive rainstorm that brought flooding to several parts of the...
Community invited to National Night Out
The public is invited to National Night Out, a series of gatherings held in communities throughout Santa Cruz County on Aug. 5 from 3-7pm.
National...
Adult Education graduates 82 students | Grads 2021
WATSONVILLE—Jesus Morales and Wendy Ortega are among 82 students that graduated Thursday from Watsonville/Aptos/Santa Cruz Adult Education, earning high school diplomas, GEDs, clinical medical...
Santa Cruz County closing more indoor services Tuesday
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—Gyms, barbershops, beauty salons, places of worship and shopping malls across Santa Cruz County will all have to close their indoor services...
Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s deputy killed after being ambushed by Ben Lomond resident
FELTON—The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s deputy killed Saturday afternoon when he was ambushed by a gunman has been identified as Sgt. Damon Gutzwiller, 38.
Gutzwiller...
A new way to view crime: Neighborhood Justice Program helps victims, offenders mediate
Since its inception in 2020, the Santa Cruz County Neighborhood Justice Program has held 351 conferences between people who commit low-level crimes and their...
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...
