Robert Rivas sworn in as State Assembly Speaker
Robert Rivas was sworn in as the 71st Speaker of the California State Assembly during a special session Friday at the Capitol.
“California is still the greatest state in the union,” Rivas, a Hollister Democrat who represents the 29th Assembly District, said. “But if we...
WHS agriculture class grows, donates vegetables
The Watsonville High School Future Farmers of America Chapter grew and harvested nearly 600 pounds of vegetables this term, and donated it to Second Harvest Food Bank.
Two die in fiery Big Sur crash
BIG SUR—Two people died in a fiery crash on the rugged cliffs of Big Sur early Tuesday morning, California Highway Patrol spokeswoman Jessica Madueño said.
Around 4:40 a.m. the CHP responded to a vegetation fire off Highway 1 near Lucia. Big Sur Fire confirmed the...
PV Pride to host fundraiser picnic
Pajaro Valley Pride will hold its “Empowering our Future Picnic Fundraiser” on Saturday.
Photos: Main Street bridge closed due to flooding concerns
Monterey County Public Works officials close down the Main Street bridge from Watsonville into Pajaro above the Pajaro River Wednesday morning as the possibility of the river breaching rises. Monterey County Supervisor Luis Alejo said that though Pajaro has been under mandatory evacuation orders,...
Car fire melts storage shelter
Watsonville firefighter Nate Tapiz douses hot spots in a car fire that erupted on the 100 block of Wagner Avenue Wednesday.
County budget includes cuts to Santa Cruz Museum of Art &...
Santa Cruz County supervisors are set to make final decisions Wednesday on a proposed $1.3 billion county budget that would restore more than $1...
