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Photo story: Out of gas
A crew from Auto Care Towing of Watsonville hooks up a large motorboat to a flatbed truck Aug. 9 in Moss Landing after the...
Man dies in solo-vehicle crash
A man died Aug. 6 after his car veered off of San Juan Road and struck a tree.
The California Highway Patrol said officers responded...
Timber Fire in Big Sur hits 4,245 acres
The Timber Fire in Big Sur has now charred 4,245 acres and has led to evacuations and the closure of Highway 1 in the...
Stolen truck leads to four arrests
Four people were arrested Tuesday and a stolen truck was recovered following a burglary investigation in Watsonville.
Officers responded to the report Monday afternoon on...
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Feb. 28, 1942 - July 28, 2026Watsonville, CAVictor E. Rugh III, age 84, of Elgin, Illinois, passed on to his eternal home on July 28, 2026. He was born on Feb. 28, 1942 to his parents, Victor E. Rugh II and Geneva (Booth) Rugh. Vic lived in the Watsonville...
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Capitola murder suspect’s juvenile record sealed
A Santa Cruz County Superior Court judge agreed Monday to seal an earlier juvenile protective order against a local teen now facing murder charges...
