E.A. Hall Middle School principal arrested for alleged sexual assault
A Santa Cruz man was arrested Thursday for allegedly sexually assaulting an intoxicated woman, and Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s deputies are seeking additional victims.
Dagoberto...
Former supervisor, tribal leader face off against incumbent congresswoman
Longtime Silicon Valley congresswoman Zoe Lofgren is locked in a contentious battle with Muwekma Ohlone tribal leader Charlene Nijmeh and former San Benito County...
Proposed law would limit young people from e-bikes
A newly introduced Assembly bill could keep younger kids off e-bikes, and require testing for others. But some in the industry say the rules...
Watsonville business owner celebrates ‘Monumental’ birthday
Adelaide Shugart, whose husband founded Monument Lumber in 1952, and whose family continues to keep the popular lumber yard doors open 72 years later,...
Watsonville Film Festival on horizon
The 12th annual Watsonville Film Festival will showcase a collection of films that organizers say challenge stereotypes while highlighting the diversity in the Latinx...
Snatch up your Crab Feed tickets, before they’re gone
Tickets sales for the 21st annual Fairgrounds Foundation Crab Feed are swiftly selling for the festive evening at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds.
Set for...
Watsonville man dies in Corralitos crash
A 58-year-old Watsonville man died Sunday in a solo-vehicle crash in the hills above Corralitos.
Israel Murillo of the California Highway Patrol said the man,...
Pinole homicide suspect caught in Santa Cruz
A man wanted on suspicion of murder in the San Francisco Bay Area was stopped and arrested Friday evening in Santa Cruz.
According to Israel...
Editor’s take: Limiting hate speech not a First Amendment violation
The Watsonville City Council made the right choice Tuesday when it voted to end—at least for now—public participation by Zoom.
In October, both that body...
Widespread pesticide use a civil rights violation, tribunal says
Tarmo Hannula contributed to this story.
Over the decades, California lawmakers, district attorneys, county agricultural commissioners and others tasked with protecting residents have neglected to...
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...



















