Tag: watsonville
Photo story: Firefighters battle car fire
Watsonville firefighters battle flames erupting from a car in Pajaro Wednesday evening. Capt. Thomas Outzen of North Monterey County Fire said there were no...
Jim Barsi—owner of Barsi’s Liquor Store—dies
James Joseph “Jim” Barsi, who ran his eponymous liquor store on East Lake Avenue for a half-century before selling the business and retiring in...
Watsonville Airport prepares for Super Bowl arrivals
Though Super Bowl 60 will take place Feb. 8 in Santa Clara, Watsonville will roll out its own red carpet at Watsonville Municipal Airport...
Elias Gonzales to challenge Hernandez for supervisor seat
Lifelong Watsonville resident and community advocate Elias Gonzalez announced Monday that he is running for 4th District supervisor. He is up against incumbent Felipe...
STUDENTS SHOW THEIR STRENGTH
Thousands of young people walked out of school Friday, filling the streets of Watsonville and Santa Cruz to protest recent violent incidents involving federal...
Teen leads police on destructive chase
A teen male driving a stolen vehicle Sunday led officers from three law enforcement agencies on a chase that left a trail of destruction...
Our Lady of Guadalupe shrine taken, returned after uproar
The centerpiece of a popular shrine at Pinto Lake County Park—an oak tree with growth patterns that many believe resembled Our Lady of Guadalupe—has...
Photo story: Fire at Resetar quickly quenched
Watsonville Fire responds to a report of a fire on the third floor of the five-story Resetar Residential Hotel Monday afternoon. Battalion Chief Chris...
Watsonville High joins national Free America Walkout
Watsonville High School senior Nayeli Lopez is about a year away from being old enough to vote, but that hasn’t stopped her from getting...
ICE agents detain man in Watsonville
At least one person was detained in Watsonville on Sunday morning by armed men who appeared to be U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents,...
ARTS & CULTURE
Watsonville oversized vehicle ordinance takes effect
A new city ordinance restricting where oversized vehicles and trailers can park took effect on March 13.
The ordinance prohibits oversized vehicles and all types...
