Watsonville man dies in motorcycle crash
A 31-year-old Watsonville man died Friday night when he crashed his motorcycle on Highway 1 in Santa Cruz.
PVUSD to close Pacific Coast Charter School
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees on Wednesday unanimously approved a proposal to close Pacific Pacific Coast Charter School after declining enrollment and chronic absenteeism made the school financially unsustainable.
Located in the district’s headquarters known as The Towers, the hybrid school...
Police: Murder suspect on bail was selling, growing pot illegally
Watsonville police officers were at a residence on Lawrence Avenue Friday morning, taking out numerous marijuana plants from the backyard and going in and out of the house.
Family Arts Nights arrive at schools this month
This month at 11 schools across Santa Cruz County, parents, grandparents and children will spend an evening together dancing, singing, storytelling and creating visual artworks under the guidance of professional teaching artists at a Family Arts Night event.
Moveable Murals exhibit returns to downtown Watsonville
The first phase of Pajaro Valley Arts’ (PVA) annual Moveable Murals exhibit has been installed in downtown Watsonville, and this year’s show brings something new into the mix.
Now in its third year, Moveable Murals showcases local artists in public venues across the city. This...
CalFresh benefits now available to wildfire victims
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—Starting today and running through Oct. 22, Disaster CalFresh food benefits may be available to residents impacted by the CZU August Lightning Complex wildfires.
Santa Cruz County is one of six wildfire-impacted counties (the others being Monterey, San Mateo, Solano, Lake and Yolo)...
Fungus Fair continues through weekend in Santa Cruz
Death Cap, or amanita phalloides, mushrooms are part of a large display of mushrooms at the Santa Cruz Fungus Fair Friday. The Fungus Federation of Santa Cruz and the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History teamed up to present the 50th anniversary event which...
Fire damages structure in Capitola Village
Capitola firefighters early Christmas morning responded to a fire in a structure behind El Toro Bravo restaurant on the 100 of block of Monterey Avenue.
According to Capitola Police Department, emergency officials responded to the scent at about 5:10am.
There were no injuries, and witnesses said...
PHOTO: Car stop reveals handgun in Watsonville
Watsonville Police ready their guns during a high-risk car stop Wednesday on Main Street near Ohlone Parkway. Police initially got a tip that two males aboard a white Nissan sedan were handing a handgun back and forth between them, Michelle Pulido, spokeswoman for WPD...
New community center aims to change youth outcomes
WATSONVILLE—A new community center is set to open in Watsonville on Wednesday, with the goal of supporting local at-risk youth and their families.
The Luna y Sol Familia Center at 15 Madison St. is a program of the Community Action Board of Santa Cruz County...
Watsonville, Aptos advance to CCS championship matches | High school soccer
It was a special, and historical, Wednesday night for four local high school soccer teams that kept their Central Coast Section postseason runs alive...
