Man accused of killing his wife pleads not guilty
SANTA CRUZ—The Watsonville man accused of killing his wife, and then leaving her body in a vehicle near where she worked in Santa Cruz, made his second appearance in Santa Cruz County Superior Court Thursday, where he pleaded not guilty.
Cesar Antonio Hernandez, 47, is...
Laird bill will help Watsonville Community Hospital
Watsonville Community Hospital could receive millions in emergency state funding under a budget measure signed this week by Gov. Gavin Newsom aimed at helping financially distressed hospitals avoid closure.
The funding comes through Assembly Bill 108, an emergency appropriations measure that creates a one-time grant...
Pandemic hits agriculture, hospitality industries hardest
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—The number of unemployed people in Santa Cruz County has nearly doubled since the Covid-19 crisis began in March 2020, from 4.8 percent in 2019 to 8.5 percent last year.
That amounts to 16,900 fewer jobs than there were a year ago, said...
PVUSD administrators fight for raises
WATSONVILLE—The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees on April 5 heard a report on the salaries of its management-level employees such as principals and cabinet-level administrators.
The review was requested on March 8 by Board Vice President Georgia Acosta, during which the Trustees...
Police seek double-carjacking suspect
Update at 7:18pm: The Santa Cruz County Sheriff's deputy who was shot while trying to arrest a man suspected in Saturday afternoon's double-carjacking in Felton has died, a law enforcement source confirmed. The source spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not allowed...
New Music Works kicks off 40th season
"October Surprise" concert to be held at the UCSC Music Recital Hall Oct. 13.
Annual exhibit opens at Sierra Azul nursery
"Sculpture Is 2018: In the Garden" is the 12th annual sculpture exhibit put on by Pajaro Valley Arts and Sierra Azul. It runs through Oct. 31 at the nursery, located at 2660 East Lake Ave. in Watsonville.
Men don high heels for Monarch Services fundraiser
Around 50 men slipped into pairs of bright red and pink high heels Friday for a quick dash around the block in downtown Santa Cruz during the 2023 Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event.
In its 11th year, the annual fun-filled gathering originated as...
Burglar caught by residents’ hidden cameras
A Soquel man was arrested Friday after he was reportedly caught burglarizing his former Aptos residence.
PVUSD candidate Curt Wilcox arrested on felony charges
The man running for the Area 5 seat on the Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees has been arrested on felony charges.
Curt...
