Man walking on trail injured by e-bike
An 84-year-old Bay Village resident was injured Tuesday morning after he was struck by a man on an electric bike on the Salsipudes Creek levee.
Michelle Pulido of Watsonville Police said the victim was struck on a wide pedestrian path around 10:45am. The suspect...
Watsonville Police chief nabs armed suspect
Watsonville Police Chief David Rodriguez on Nov. 25 arrested an armed Watsonville gang member carrying a backpack with drugs and ammunition after a brief chase.
Issac Sigala, 18, is facing several felony charges including illegally possessing a firearm, participation in a criminal street gang and...
Watsonville City Council to consider renewing contract for license plate reader cameras
At an upcoming meeting, the Watsonville City Council will consider renewing a contract with Atlanta, Ga.-based Flock Safety, which has installed 20 license plate reader cameras throughout the city.
Watsonville signed a two-year contract with Flock in 2023 for $132,000.
In the past six months, the...
Man found with missing Fresno teen
A Watsonville man was arrested Tuesday after he was found in a hotel with a 15-year-old girl who had been reported missing out of Fresno.
Darwin Linares, 24, was booked into Santa Cruz County Jail on charges of unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor.
He was...
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...
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 to a traffic crash on San Juan Road, east of Tarpey Road just after 10pm.
Preliminary investigation indicates a 25-year-old male...
Outgoing Chief Zamora celebrated
Watsonville Police Chief Jorge Zamora (left) is recognized by detective Colin Travers Friday during a farewell lunch at the Watsonville Police Department. Following 33 years of service with WPD, Zamora worked his way through a list of ranks and titles, including Chief for the...
Castroville man dies in head-on crash in Moss Landing
Updated at 1:45pm, April 5
A Castroville man died early Saturday morning in a hit-and-run crash in Moss Landing.
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said emergency officials responded to a head-on collision on Highway 1 north of Springfield Road in Moss Landing at 12:47am.
The California Highway...
County officials outline voting options ahead of election
Santa Cruz County election officials have a message for voters ahead of the Nov. 3 election: Consider voting naked.
The advice, County Clerk Tricia Webber...
