Two arrested in jailhouse murder
SANTA CRUZ—Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s deputies have arrested two men suspected of killing a fellow inmate in a cell at Santa Cruz Main Jail designated for active gang members.
Mario Lozano, 33, of Santa Cruz and Jason Cortez, 25, of Watsonville, face murder charges for...
Watsonville Police seeking hit-and-run driver
WATSONVILLE—The Watsonville Police Department is asking for help from the community to find a driver who struck and seriously injured a woman early Sunday morning before fleeing.
The crash occurred just before 5 a.m. on the 1000 block of Freedom Boulevard.
The victim, who is in...
DÃa de los Muertos to be observed this weekend across county
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—The celebration of DÃa de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) originated thousands of years ago in ancient Mexico, by those who believed death was not truly the end.
For them, dead loved ones remained an important part of a community, kept alive...
PG&E customers may be eligible for power shutoff compensation
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) customers affected by the recent Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) may qualify for reimbursements.
The more than 45,000 PG&E customers that lost power in Santa Cruz County over the weekend are not eligible for the utility’s Safety Net program,...
Three quakes strike Central Coast
Three earthquakes hit the Central Coast and inland areas early Tuesday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
A 3.5 magnitude quake struck at 9:34 a.m., centered 14 miles south of Tres Pinos in San Benito County.
The strongest shaker, magnitude 3.8, came at...
Green Valley Road faces multi-day closure
WATSONVILLE—Heavily-trafficked Green Valley Road will be shut down between Struve Slough and Carey Avenue—near the Home Depot store—until Thursday, according to City of Watsonville officials.
The road closure was first announced on Oct. 24 and went into effect on Saturday. Crews from Granite Construction worked...
UCSC Chancellor rallies WHS students
WATSONVILLE—UC Santa Cruz Chancellor Cynthia K. Larive made her first visit to Watsonville High School Monday as part of an annual Achieve UC outreach effort. In the Mello Center, she addressed hundreds of students to deliver the message that an education at a University...
About Town, Week of Oct. 28
November 1, 2019
Tarmo Hannula: Dozens of volunteers showed up at Watsonville's City Plaza Friday to set up for Diá de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, celebrations in. Olga Fuentes said nine altars were being constructed as the centerpiece for the free activities...
Cabrillo holds College and Career Night tonight in Aptos
APTOS—Cabrillo College will host its annual College and Career Night tonight at the college’s Aptos campus.
The event, which will run from 6-8 p.m., is free to attend and is open to all students, parents and prospective students.
The event will feature presentations by instructors and...
Man arrested with 10 stolen vehicles, shotgun
A Santa Cruz man suspected of having 10 stolen vehicles was arrested Friday after a brief armed standoff with police.
Ryan Michael Peterson, 44, was charged with vehicle theft, receiving stolen property and being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. He was...
Countywide history fair set for Watsonville
In the late 1800s, Claus Spreckels ran a mill that processed locally grown sugar beets, a thriving industry that is generally credited with seeing...
