Shooting victim expected to survive injuries
WATSONVILLE—A 28-year-old man was shot on March 19 on the 100 block of Marin Street.
Watsonville Police Department spokeswoman Michelle Pulido said the man was shot around 4:30am.
No arrests have been made.
Pulido said the victim is in stable condition and is expected to survive the...
Two killed in 3-vehicle crash on Green Valley Road
WATSONVILLE—Two people, including a 16-year-old Watsonville boy, were killed on March 19 in a three-vehicle collision at the intersection of Green Valley Road and Pennsylvania Drive.
Watsonville Police Department spokeswoman Michelle Pulido said the 20-year-old driver, identified by the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office as...
Supervisors tackle tobacco, pretrial services issues
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—In a busy but brisk Tuesday morning session, the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors approved several items which could change the county’s Transient Occupancy Tax and the rules regarding the sale of flavored tobacco.
The board also heard the first reading of...
Pajaro Levee engineer’s report open for public comment
PAJARO VALLEY—The Pajaro Regional Flood Management Agency (PRFMA) recently released a draft of its engineer’s report for an assessment related to the long-awaited reconstruction of the Pajaro River levee, giving the public a chance to submit comments in advance of the agency’s Board of...
County Supervisors appoint first hospital board
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—The Santa Cruz County Board of Trustees on Tuesday appointed the first board of directors for the newly formed Pajaro Valley Healthcare District (PVHCD), the group that will have oversight of Watsonville Community Hospital.
The board is made up of John Friel, Katherine...
PVUSD receives $4.1M from feds for internet connectivity improvements
WATSONVILLE—Pajaro Valley Unified School District is set to receive roughly $4.1 million from the federal government to help its students connect to the internet.
The district is one of 18 institutions throughout the Central Coast that received a portion of the Federal Communications Commission’s Emergency...
Two more teens arrested in recent Watsonville double stabbing
WATSONVILLE—Watsonville Police Department officers on Saturday arrested two teens who they believe took part in a stabbing on March 15.
The arrests mark the third and fourth in the case. Two other teens were taken into custody on Thursday.
No additional information has been released about...
Earthquake strikes near Corralitos hours after Gilroy quake
WATSONVILLE—An 3.6-magnitude earthquake struck Corralitos around 10am Saturday, just hours after a 2.6-magnitude earthquake shook Gilroy around 11pm on Friday.
According to the United States Geological Survey, the quakes' epicenters were near the San Andreas Fault line.
On social media, several people said that they...
Two teens arrested in Watsonville stabbing
WATSONVILLE—Watsonville Police Department on Thursday arrested two teens who are accused of stabbing two victims during an altercation on Tuesday.
The suspects are not being named because they are underage. Detectives are looking for additional suspects.
Officers responded to a report of a stabbing in the...
Spanish virtual roundtable to discuss Latinas’ role as caregivers
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—In honor of International Women’s Month, Hospice of Santa Cruz County (HSCC) and the Hospice Giving Foundation (HGF) will host a free virtual roundtable on March 24.
“The Role of Latina Women in the Care of Parents and Grandparents” will be held from...
Monterey County Sheriff: ‘Bomb’ was lost computer
A suspicious bag left leaning against a California Highway Patrol vehicle in Prunedale Monday—which prompted a response from the Monterey County Sheriff’s Bomb Squad...
