Monterey County Sheriff: man impregnated 14-year-old daughter, who is suspected of murdering newborn
Monterey County Sheriff’s investigators are searching for a 38-year-old man accused of sexually abusing and impregnating his teenage daughter, who is herself wanted on suspicion of murdering the newborn baby she gave birth to earlier this month.
Investigators say Sergio Galvez Perez is the biological...
Nurses call for reopening of Watsonville Hospital NICU
About two dozen nurses and doctors rallied outside Watsonville Community Hospital Monday, calling on hospital administrators to reopen the neonatal intensive care unit that has been closed since July 10.
The informational picket organized by the California Nurses Association focused on the hospital’s decision to...
Bill to strengthen California offshore drilling protections heads to Newsom
Legislation aimed at strengthening California’s protections against new offshore oil drilling is headed to Gov. Gavin Newsom after passing both houses of the state Legislature.
Assembly Bill 1448, authored by Assemblymember Gregg Hart, passed the Assembly on Aug. 27, one day after clearing the Senate.
The...
Artwork slated for Clifford Avenue traffic circle
Three artworks have been chosen to be installed in the traffic circle at the intersection of Clifford Avenue and Pennsylvania Drive.
City staff received an application and proposal for a new public art spearheaded by an anonymous donor. The donor, a Watsonville resident, has commissioned...
Supervisors postpone salary question to next year
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday agreed to postpone changes to how their salaries are determined, leaving the current system in place until a newly elected supervisor takes office in January.
The board voted 4-1, with Supervisor Manu Koenig dissenting, to table...
Three running for PVUSD TA 1 seat vow improvement
Three candidates with markedly different professional backgrounds are vying for the Trustee Area 1 seat on the Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees in the Nov. 3 election.
College admissions counselor Meilin Obinata, general contractor Robin Sukow and retired educator Andrew Goldenkranz are...
Bilicich, Acosta vying for District 7 City Council seat
Editor’s note: This is the second of two stories on the race for Watsonville City Council seats in the Nov. 3 election. Kristal Salcido and Maria Orozco, who represent districts 4 and 3 respectively, are running uncontested and will be appointed in lieu of...
90-year old celebrated for helping new parents
A woman who has spent more than four decades making care packages for new parents at Watsonville Community Hospital was feted for her work on Aug. 21.
The celebration, held in the hospital’s lactation room, had a dual purpose.
Joyce Pearce, who would turn 90 the...
Mexican sculptures get outdoor stage around Salinas
Eight large and colorful sculptures that were inspired by Mexican folk art have been installed around the city of Salinas as part of a world travelling exhibit.
“Alebrijes y Nahuales: Fantastic Animals from Mexico” touches on magical realism through colorful mythical creatures, all created by...
PVUSD, teachers reach tentative labor agreement
This story was updated at 8:20pm on Aug. 27
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District and its teachers union have reached a tentative labor agreement after nearly a year of negotiations.
The agreement between PVUSD and the Pajaro Valley Federation of Teachers comes after months of...
Supervisors reject proposal to give voters say over AI data centers
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday rejected a proposed ordinance that would have allowed voters to have a say when companies...
