Watsonville Honors its veterans
For the past three decades, “Lompico” Lyle Fleming has ridden his motorcycle from Felton to Watsonville to take part in the city’s annual Veterans Day parade.
The 82-year-old, whose service included time in the Gulf of Tonkin, says he wants to honor his brothers and...
DA declines to charge suspect in Moss Landing double homicide
The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office announced Monday that it will not file charges against an 18-year-old Greenfield man arrested in connection with the Nov. 2 shooting on Jetty Road in Moss Landing that left two teenagers dead.
District Attorney Jeannine Pacioni said there is...
Lofgren secures $54.8M for Pajaro River flood protection
U.S. Rep. Zoe Lofgren on Monday announced $54.8 million in federal funding for the Pajaro River Flood Risk Management Project, a major investment in flood protection for Watsonville and Pajaro as the region prepares for a potentially strong El Niño winter.
Lofgren presented a ceremonial...
Teen arrested for murder in Jetty Road double homicide
Monterey County Sheriff’s Office detectives have arrested an 18-year-old Greenfield resident in connection with the Nov. 2 shooting on Jetty Road in Moss Landing that claimed the lives of two teenagers.
Donald William Breeden of Greenfield faces two counts of murder with criminal street gang...
Santa Cruz student survives mass shooting in Poland that killed six
This story was updated on Sunday, Nov. 8 at 1:40pm with a statement from Taylor Dorfmeister
A 21-year-old Santa Cruz man studying abroad in Italy found himself running for his life Saturday when a gunman opened fire in a crowded public square in Krakow, Poland,...
Businesses push back against temporary METRO station location in Watsonville
Santa Cruz METRO officials on Friday presented two possible locations for a temporary downtown Watsonville transit center, a move necessary while the existing station is demolished and replaced with a new facility topped by affordable housing.
But business owners near METRO’s preferred location on Union...
New bike lanes, sidewalk planned for PV High
The City of Watsonville is celebrating a major milestone in pedestrian and bicycle safety with the groundbreaking of the Safer Access to Pajaro Valley High School & Beyond Project. The final product will widen the Harkins Slough Road overpass over Highway 1 to add...
Mariners outduel Carmel in high-scoring D-IV thriller | CCS football playoffs
Anthony Najera has been consistently productive in the backfield for the Aptos High football team during the 2026 fall campaign.
A workhorse-type of player that...
