154-year-old pepper tree may be removed
Droves of cars and pedestrians make their way along East Beach Street every day, but many are likely unaware that they are passing by one of the oldest living things in Watsonville.
Casa de la Cultura giveaway draws 350 families
Nearly 350 families took part in the annual Casa de la Cultura Food and Gift Christmas Giveaway.
WPD youth programs in spotlight
The Pinal County Sheriff’s Office in Arizona is in Watsonville this week to learn about the police department's programs that target youth crime.
Firefighters urge caution during fire season
Firefighters are urging the public to be vigilant about safe and defensible space around their homes, as winter rains have boosted vegetation growth to dangerous levels and as warmer weather encroaches.
Police investigating fire at bank
A quick-thinking customer is credited with saving a building from serious damage Monday morning.
Report: Plenty of parking downtown
At peak times, more than half of downtown Watsonville’s 3,000-plus parking spots are empty.
Man shot, killed in alleged drug heist
A Watsonville man was shot and killed Saturday night in what a witness described as a gun battle in an otherwise quiet neighborhood.
City, school district launch summer internship program
The Summer in the City Internship Program, a program put on by the City of Watsonville and Pajaro Valley Unified School District, kicks off its inaugural year July 9-27.
PHOTOS: Strawberry Festival setup
The stage is being set for the annual Watsonville Strawberry Festival, which runs over the weekend.
United Way gets new leader
New United Way of Santa Cruz County Executive Director Keisha Frost was a fifth-grader when the local United Way brought in Boy and Girl Scout programs to her community.
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...
