United Presbyterian Church of Watsonville to close
WATSONVILLE—Rachel Clark clearly remembers the day she was invited to join the United Presbyterian Church (UPC) of Watsonville more than 40 years...
Brennan Street work continues | About Town, Dec. 12
Tarmo Hannula: Genaro Garcia Luna, Mexico’s former public security secretary, the very man who brazenly took on Mexico’s chief drug traffickers, has...
Man shot in Santa Cruz Beach Flats
SANTA CRUZ—A man was shot late Tuesday night in the Beach Flats area of Santa Cruz near the Beach Boardwalk. At least...
Watsonville under new leadership| About Town, Dec. 11
Tony Nuñez: On a tear-filled night, Watsonville councilwomen Rebecca Garcia and Trina Coffman-Gomez were sworn in as mayor and vice-mayor, respectivley, Tuesday.
Michael Escobar guilty on all counts
WATSONVILLE—Five years after Michael Escobar gunned down a rival gang member, and killed a young girl when one of his bullets went...
Garcia becomes Watsonville’s mayor
WATSONVILLE—Rebecca Garcia could not wait to start her mayorship. Days before the longtime public servant was sworn in at...
United Presbyterian Church to close | About Town, Dec. 10
United Presbyterian Church to close Tarmo Hannula: The United Presbyterian Church on East Beach Street is slated to have...
Two boys struck in crosswalk suffer major injuries
WATSONVILLE—Two boys were seriously injured early Tuesday morning when a car struck them as they crossed Walker Street. Watsonville...
Realtors warn public of online rental scam
WATSONVILLE—Local realtors and brokers are urging the community to be aware of an online rental scam that is taking advantage of desperate...
Decision in Michael Escobar trial expected soon
SANTA CRUZ—After Santa Cruz County Assistant District Attorney Johanna Schonfield displayed for a jury a photo of 4-year-old Jaelyn Zavala dying from...