Minor injuries in rollover on Buena Vista Drive
Tow operator Kevin Chavez works on righting a VW sedan after it rolled off of Buena Vista Drive early Thursday morning. The California Highway Patrol said a male driver lost control of the VW Jetta around 6:30am while traveling westbound on the 600 block...
Man dies from injuries in Castroville shooting
Marcelino Calixto Pastrana, 27, of Castroville has died after he was shot June 26 in the parking lot behind the Castroville Market, 10696 Merritt St.
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office added that a second victim, a 17-year-old male from Salinas, remains hospitalized in critical condition.
“We...
Photo story: Minor injuries in rollover crash
A Watsonville man suffered minor injuries Monday when he lost control of his Toyota Tundra pickup and rolled upside down on a hillside on Highway 1 in Watsonville. The California Highway Patrol said no other vehicles were involved. The man was entering southbound Highway...
Man arrested after trying to kidnap girl
A Castroville man is facing kidnapping charges after he allegedly grabbed a 10-year-old girl who was walking home Friday.
Salvador Hernandez-Saldivar, 61, was charged with kidnapping, assault with intent to commit a felony, child endangerment and annoying or molesting a minor under 18, Monterey County...
Community invited to National Night Out
The public is invited to National Night Out, a series of gatherings held in communities throughout Santa Cruz County on Aug. 5 from 3-7pm.
National Night Out Against Crime is a chance for people to meet the police officers, firefighters and first-responders who help them...
Sex offender arrested for stalking, touching girl
Watsonville Police on Tuesday arrested a registered sex offender after he allegedly followed and inappropriately touched a 17-year-old girl.
Kenneth Wilder, 31, has been charged with assault with intent to commit rape, stalking, annoying or molesting a minor and sexual battery.
As a registered sex offender,...
Photo story: Morning rollover near Target store
MEDICAL EMERGENCY Watsonville firefighters deal with a solo-vehicle rollover on Thursday, where an SUV barrel-rolled down a hillside on Main Street. Watsonville City spokeswoman Michelle Pulido said a man driving a Mazda SUV appears to have had a medical emergency while driving past the...
Aptos man arrested for sexual acts involving children
An Aptos man was arrested on March 21 for several sex crimes involving minors.
Kevin Hurley, 67, was charged with lewd and lascivious acts with a child and dissuading a victim or witness, among other charges.
He faces a life sentence if convicted.
Hurley was not in...
Man dies in Aptos house fire
A man died in a fire that engulfed a home in Aptos late Tuesday night.
Central Fire Division Chief Nigel Miller said firefighters were met with a multi-story home on the 1900 block of Seascape Boulevard fully engulfed in flames just before 11:30pm.
“We got a...
Body of Nicholas Magana-Zamora found
The body of a 15-year-old male who went missing July 23 in Watsonville in the Laken area off of Holohan Road was found in the waters of College Lake over the weekend.
Nicholas Magana-Zamora was last seen around 11am on July 23 after leaving his...
Thousands attend No Kings rallies
Thousands of people crowded into Watsonville Plaza and surrounding streets Saturday as part of the nationwide No Kings protest against President Trump, his administration...