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Workers with the City of Watsonville use a forklift and a dump truck to haul away thousands of sandbags from a lot on Bridge Street Tuesday. Chris Miranda of Neighborhood Services said sandbags can no longer be dropped off at the site. He said...

WATSONVILLE—After a series of atmospheric river storms caused flooding that displaced hundreds from their homes, Second Harvest Food Bank saw an increased need, and put out a call for assistance. And the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints answered that call, bringing two large...

WATSONVILLE—Pajaro Valley Unified School District will continue its school resource officer (SRO) program—which pairs a uniformed police officer with a mental health clinician at two comprehensive high schools—while asking Watsonville Police Department and the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office to share the cost. The Board...

Larger than life eyeball models stare from a desk drawer; a paper bird clings to a swing inside an antique cage; a set of pastel crayons are tucked neatly into a vest pocket; globes, candles, early day photos, antlers—the visual explosion goes on and...

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—The Santa Cruz County Supervisors bade farewell to two longtime members Tuesday, both of whom served as city council members in their respective districts before taking their seat on the Board. Ryan Coonerty joined the Board in 2014 after serving on the Santa...

A crew from Granite Construction continue to nibble away at demolishing the storm-battered wood pier at Seacliff State Beach Tuesday. Only a few pilings were left standing by Thursday.

Watsonville Elks Lodge recently welcomed new Exalted Ruler Warren Anderson and First Lady Doris Williamson. Peter Telc (Past Exalted Ruler) passed the baton to Anderson during the installation of officers. “Peter has done a great job as Exalted Ruler and we appreciate him,” the lodge stated...

Dozens of Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter employees briefly walked off the job on Nov. 30 to conduct an informational picket highlighting what they describe as untenable working conditions and inadequate pay, with no support from their management. The issue is exacerbated by a recent...

Residents in Santa Cruz County will face steep fines for using fireworks this Fourth of July, including at area beaches. “Illegal fireworks can be a threat to public safety, spark wildfires, and be harmful to the environment, vulnerable residents, and pets,” Santa Cruz County spokesman...

A grant announced May 25 by the Community Foundation Santa Cruz County will allow the nonprofit Salud y Cariño to continue its mission of bringing physical fitness and socio-emotional programs to Santa Cruz County girls. The Santa Cruz-based organization was one of 77 nonprofits that...