Bag containing gun, ammo found at Aptos High
Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s deputies and Pajaro Valley Unified School District officials are investigating after a bag containing a firearm and ammunition was found at Aptos High School.
A mask was also found nearby, PVUSD spokesman Alejandro Chavez said in a press release.
PVUSD has notified...
Suspect arrested after stabbing at Santa Cruz Clock Tower
Two people were hospitalized after reports of a stabbing at the Clock Tower in Santa Cruz at around noon on Saturday, according to Santa Cruz police. One suspect was arrested in connection with the incident.
Witnesses at the scene say the incident began after a...
Teen arrested after chase
A routine traffic stop turned into a chase late Tuesday night that ended with the arrest of a 17-year-old suspected gang member and the recovery of a loaded gun, according to Watsonville Police.
Around 11pm, a silver Honda Civic was stopped near West Sixth and...
Body found in the Pajaro River
Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating after a body was found floating in the Pajaro River Sunday just beyond the levee, shown here behind a farm on the 100 block of Riverside Road near Blackburn Street.
Sgt. Zach West of the Santa Cruz County...
Man found with illegal gun
A Watsonville man was arrested for possession an illegal gun early Sunday morning following a traffic stop by the California Highway Patrol.
CHP officer Israel Murillo said officers on patrol in Santa Cruz made a traffic stop on a Mercedes for a vehicle code violation....
Elected leader, organizations join statement backing immigrant communities ahead of World Cup
Two Santa Cruz County supervisors and several local community organizations have joined a regional coalition of elected officials and advocates reaffirming support for immigrant communities as the Bay Area prepares to host matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The joint statement, released Monday, was...
Suspect arrested in East Lake Avenue attempted murder
A man was arrested Thursday night on the 700 block of Palm Avenue on suspicion of attempted murder.
With the help of SWAT officers Watsonville Police tracked down Francisco Aceves, 25, on suspicion of shooting a 42-year-old man at the Sofspra Car Wash on the...
Teen arrested with sawed-off shotgun in vehicle
Capitola Police arrested a 17 year old male after they found a sawed-off shotgun in his car during a traffic stop.
According to CPD, officers saw the juvenile driving a pickup on Capitola Road on a license that was suspended for prior hit-and-run crashes.
During the...
Photo story: Minor injuries in rollover crash
A 2015 Toyota Prius sits on its roof in Browns Creek on the 800 block of Browns Valley Road near Corralitos on the afternoon of Dec. 30. California Highway Patrol spokesman Israel Murillo said the driver suffered minor injuries and the passenger uninjured in...
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...
Pajaro Valley Health Care District seeks applicants for Measure N oversight...
The Pajaro Valley Health Care District is seeking community members to serve on the Measure N Citizens’ Oversight Committee, which monitors spending of bond...





















