From the fields to Silicon Valley
Some of Martin Vargas-Vega’s earliest memories are of waking up in the strawberry and raspberry fields around Watsonville.
His immigrant parents picked berries, and when Vargas-Vega was young, the fields essentially served as daycare. His relatives worked nearby, as did the families of other children...
Capitola Art & Wine Festival returns this weekend
The Capitola Art & Wine Festival returns to Capitola Village this weekend, bringing two days of art, wine, food and entertainment to the seaside community.
Hosted by the Capitola-Soquel Chamber of Commerce, the free annual festival will run from 10am-6pm Saturday and 10am-5pm Sunday.
Thousands of...
Hundreds celebrate Labor Day in Watsonville
Hundreds of people listened to live music, enjoyed food and heard speeches Monday at the annual Labor Day picnic at Romo Park in downtown Watsonville.
Put on by the Monterey Bay Central Labor Council, the event showcased the essence of Labor Day—a tribute to the...
Amber Alert issued for 14-year-old in Baby Angelita investigation
The California Highway Patrol has issued an Amber Alert for a 14-year-old girl connected to the investigation into the death of a newborn found near Watsonville last month.
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office announced Saturday that it is searching for Diana Galvez Ortega and her...
BRIDGE Foundation giving a ‘helping hand’
People navigating the criminal legal system are often right at the cusp of relief.
With the Aug. 20 launch of the BRIDGE Foundation—a Santa Cruz-based nonprofit that uplifts adults and children navigating the criminal legal system—the divide separating them and a new future will narrow.
Edgar...
New company takes over Minto Road BESS project
The company behind a controversial battery energy storage project near Watsonville has changed, but plans to seek state approval for the facility—and the opposition surrounding it—remain.
Chicago-based Invenergy has acquired the proposed Seahawk Energy Storage Project at 90 Minto Road from New Leaf Energy and...
County prepares for potentially strong El Niño
Santa Cruz County officials are preparing for winter weather as federal forecasters call for a potentially strong El Niño this fall and winter.
The county has updated its El Niño resource webpage with information aimed at helping residents prepare for severe weather, including heavy rain,...
‘Catz pounce on NMC for “much-needed” win | High school football...
The bus ride back home for the Watsonville High football team was full of jubilation following a 20-7 victory over North Monterey County High...
