Watsonville Woman’s Club celebrates building’s 100th anniversary
On Saturday, the Watsonville Woman’s Club celebrated the 100th anniversary of its English Tudor-style building with an open house.
Business brewing: Historic crop making comeback as city takes cautious step into brew scene
Akiyama Hopyard business partners Sam Akiyama and Jorge Vasquez are not the only people jumping head first into the blossoming craft brew scene in Watsonville.
3 teens injured in Aptos home invasion
Three teen males suffered injuries, one of them seriously, in an alleged home invasion robbery Monday in a quiet neighborhood in the Aptos Hills known as Rolling Green Estates.
County supervisors approve housing bond, sales tax measure
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday paved the way for voters in November to decide on two measures that could affect their pocketbooks even as they fund housing projects and other social services.
Cabrillo presidential candidates voice plans
The Cabrillo College community on Wednesday heard from four candidates hoping to fill the seat when President Laurel Jones retires at the end of the year.
Teaching the teachers
In a large, sunny field late Monday morning, about two-dozen Pajaro Valley Unified School District teachers were down on their knees, taking a close look at the plants, animals and other things they found.
Fire crews get jump on Bear Fire
Firefighters battling the Bear Fire continued their efforts Monday as temperature jumped up into the 80s, Cal Fire spokeswoman Angela Bernheisel said.
Police, fire departments raising funds for cancer center
The Watsonville Fire Department is joining with the Watsonville Police Department in donning pink badges for the Pink Patch Project, an effort started a number of years ago by the Los Angeles County Police Chiefs’ Association and several public safety agencies in Los Angeles County to support cancer research.
Man arrested after attacking mother, standoff
A Watsonville man was arrested early Tuesday morning after an 11-hour standoff that began when he attacked his mother, Watsonville Police Sgt. Mish Radich said.
Rancho Del Mar project set for final approval
The Santa Cruz County Zoning Administrator on Friday will consider approving changes to the Rancho Del Mar Shopping Center in Aptos, a decision that could be the final word on the controversial project.
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...






















