Guns drawn shut Hangar Way
Police were forced to shut down Hangar Way in Watsonville Thursday just after noon after they received a report of two men in a standoff with handguns.
Off-road engine added to fire department’s fleet
The Watsonville Fire Department recently purchased an off-road fire engine, and at a drastically reduced price.
Employees cited in alcohol decoy operation
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—Employees at three Aptos restaurants were cited for selling alcohol to minors in an undercover decoy operation on Thursday, Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s spokeswoman Ashley Keehn said.
The employees were from Panda Inn, Sid’s Smokehouse and Severino’s Bar & Grill, she said.
Employees refused...
Santa Cruz County Clerk Gail Pellerin retiring
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—After nearly three decades running the county’s elections department, Santa Cruz County Clerk Gail Pellerin will retire at the end of the year.
Pellerin made the announcement Thursday, a little more than a week after what many are calling the most significant election...
A time to eat, and play
La Manzana Community Resources offers free hot meals at 10 sites in Watsonville and two in North County.
Cabrillo board censures Trujillo
Cabrillo College’s governing board of trustees voted 7-1 to censure member Steve Trujillo during its Nov. 6 meeting for a series of Facebook posts that were deemed misogynistic and laced with profanity.
The censure came despite a recommendation against it from an ad-hoc committee made...
A show of support on Labor Day
Hundreds of people around the Central Coast gathered for Labor Day in Watsonville, a federal holiday established in 1894 to stand up for labor and working families and to honor the nation’s workforce.
The free gathering began at 11am with live music, information tables, food...
Grace Harbor Women’s Center opens
WATSONVILLE—A seven-year-long project has come to fruition for Teen Challenge Monterey Bay (TCMB) and the Pajaro Rescue Mission with the opening of the Grace Harbor Women’s Center in Watsonville.
The new center and shelter at 55 Brennan St. provide 50 beds for women with issues...
Mariachi concert benefits Pajaro flood victims
Activities 4 All will present a mariachi concert on May 27 from 7-9pm at the Henry J. Mello Center, 250 East Beach St., to benefit the families of the Pajaro area.
The lineup includes Mariachi Ilusion, Esperanza del Valle, Andres Benito-Yanez and more.
Tickets are available...
‘Catz claw St. Francis in PCAL Mission North opener | High...
After suffering a disappointing loss in front of the home crowd two weeks ago, Watsonville High managed to bounce back just in the nick...
