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Travis Hernandez, 24, also denied special allegations that he had more than one victim. He is facing 45 years to life in prison if convicted on all charges.

Watsonville Police said Eduardo Racine, 30, plowed into at least three cars on Blackburn Street between East Beach Street and Riverside Drive in his red Ford Focus.

Thanks to technology local residents will get a taste of a moon visit in a portable planetarium that will come to Aptos Saturday.

Watsonville Police Detectives have arrested a man who filmed himself sexually assaulting at least two children.

The Watsonville Buddhist Temple will once again host its annual Obon Festival Sunday.

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.

The work of five artists is currently on exhibit at the Santa Cruz County Government Building, hosted by the Arts Council Santa Cruz County.

Paul Garcia, 30, and Allison Nault, 22, face numerous drug and weapon-related charges.

Watsonville’s yearly event has raised roughly $1.4 million over its 17-year run, including last year’s $115,207 total.

A Watsonville man was shot and killed Thursday in Stanislaus National Forest at Deadman’s Campground.