ICE agents arrest Watsonville man, family seeks answers
U.S. Immigration and Customs and Enforcement (ICE) agents on May 27 arrested a longtime Watsonville resident as he walked behind the Target store near the intersection of Harkins Slough Road and Ohlone Parkway.
The man’s nephew, who asked to be called Brandon, confirmed the arrest,...
County’s Main Jail reports Covid-19 surge
SANTA CRUZ—A total of 55 inmates and seven guards at Santa Cruz County Main Jail have tested positive for Covid-19, Sheriff’s spokeswoman Ashley Keehn announced Thursday.
None of the cases have resulted in serious illness or hospitalizations, and a majority are asymptomatic or are experiencing...
Watsonville celebrates Small Business Saturday
WATSONVILLE—Cool, rainy weather did not deter Watsonville residents from stopping by East Lake Shopping Center on Saturday to celebrate Small Business Saturday.
As part of the nationwide movement known as Shop Small, created in 2010 by credit card giant American Express, Small Business Saturday aims...
PHOTO: Woodies benefit Pajaro flood relief efforts
More than 200 classic wood-bodied vehicles converged on the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf on Saturday for the 27th annual Woodies on the Wharf. Organized by the Santa Cruz Woodies Club and City of Santa Cruz, the event drew participants from across the West Coast...
Census starts final hiring push for 2020 count
CALIFORNIA—The U.S. Census Bureau has started its final round of hiring for the 2020 Census, which begins in March.
The agency is looking to hire census takers for temporary, five-week positions, which include a paid training period. Positions start at $21 per hour.
“Basically we are...
Photo: Airport Boulevard work begins
Construction workers tear out the surface of a portion of Airport Boulevard Wednesday.
Patrice Theriot, principal engineer for the city of Watsonville, said the project involves replacing several hundred feet of road surface on Airport Boulevard from Freedom Boulevard, west to the existing road...
Vision for the community
Dozens of people came to Community Bridges’ downtown location Sunday, where they received a free eye exam and, if needed, a pair of prescription glasses.
This included an onsite mobile RV that made the glasses onsite.
The exams—which organizers estimate at $400-$500—came thanks to VSP Vision,...
The Bridge Street construction pounding: what is it, and when will it stop?
On Tuesday afternoon, Jana Tenant was in her backyard in the Bay Village senior community of Watsonville, a place she calls her “sanctuary.”
But on this day—like many others recently—that sanctum was beset by construction noise.
The rhythmic pounding from Bridge Street is from the ongoing...
New Music Works to present intimate South County concert
New Music Works of Santa Cruz will host a special, intimate home recital on Sept. 7 featuring pianist Sarah Cahill.
Body found on Larkin Valley Road
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office has opened an investigation after deputies found a body on Larkin Valley Road.
On Oct. 3 at approximately 6:59pm,...
