Dutra announces run for supervisor
Watsonville City Councilman Jimmy Dutra stood on a trail overlooking Watsonville Slough Tuesday, talking about his term with the city and his affinity for his hometown. He was also there to talk about his run for Santa Cruz County Supervisor for the June
RTC to consider transportation projects
The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission on Thursday will consider what projects should be covered by Measure D funds over the next five years.
Council rejects moratorium extension
The Watsonville City Council denied extending a moratorium on medical facilities in shopping centers Tuesday.
PVUSD a step closer to purchasing The Towers
If a plan approved Wednesday by the Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees comes to fruition, the district could soon own its headquarters also known as The Towers.
Event celebrates city’s wetlands
On Saturday, the City of Watsonville, Watsonville Wetlands Watch and Trips for Kids Santa Cruz along with local residents will be celebrating National Trails Day with a bike ride on wetlands trails.
Powerful electrical storm plows through
An electrical transformer was blown to shreds by a lightning strike Monday afternoon on Holly Drive in Watsonville that forced emergency officials to shut the road down.
Joaquin Avila remembered
Dozens of people gathered at Marinovich park Saturday afternoon to pay tribute to a man who championed civil rights for Latinos, and who revolutionized the way Watsonville chooses its leaders.
WHS frosh learn about academies, prepare for big decision
On Tuesday, hundreds of Watsonville High School freshmen will make a decision that will guide the rest of their time at the school.
Former jail guard makes first court appearance
Marco Del Real, the former Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s deputy who was charged last week with having sex with a female inmate, made his first appearance in Superior Court Monday.
Carjacking suspects arrested after shooting at deputy
Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s deputies arrested three carjacking suspects Friday morning after they allegedly shot at the car’s owner, and then at a deputy who chased them.
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...






















