Watsonville hospital buyer to be known soon
The Board of Directors of Pajaro Valley Community Health Trust is meeting tonight to decide whether to move forward on making the purchase, with a public announcement to follow shortly thereafter. The nonprofit has until Sunday to make a decision.
A visit to the moon
Thanks to technology local residents will get a taste of a moon visit in a portable planetarium that will come to Aptos Saturday.
Obon Festival returns to Watsonville Buddhist Temple
The Watsonville Buddhist Temple will once again host its annual Obon Festival Sunday.
Watsonville Police: man filmed himself sexually assaulting children
Watsonville Police Detectives have arrested a man who filmed himself sexually assaulting at least two children.
Couple caught with nearly four pounds of illegal drugs
Paul Garcia, 30, and Allison Nault, 22, face numerous drug and weapon-related charges.
Watsonville man shot, killed by camper after breaking into tent
A Watsonville man was shot and killed Thursday in Stanislaus National Forest at Deadman’s Campground.
Community discusses Watsonville hospital sale
Halsen Healthcare publicly announced its intention to buy the hospital from Tennessee-based Quorum Health Corporation in June, sparking concern it would remain under control of a profit-minded corporate entity.
Watsonville Relay for Life eclipses $100K for second year
Watsonville’s yearly event has raised roughly $1.4 million over its 17-year run, including last year’s $115,207 total.
‘These are our kids’: Hundreds gather to call for the end of detention centers
A who’s who of officials from the local, county and state level spoke to the hundreds circled around a makeshift altar in the Plaza’s front lawn — an acknowledgment of the indigenous people of Watsonville, according to organizers.
Santa Cruz County celebrates with parades
Thousands of people attended Fourth of July parades in Watsonville and Aptos Friday, lining sidewalks aliog main streets to see hundreds of participants. Below...
