County supervisors pass moratorium on new cannabis cultivation
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved a temporary ordinance prohibiting new cannabis cultivation licenses within 500 feet of residential structures.
The moratorium stemmed from the supervisor’s Aug. 24 meeting, during which they discussed potential conflicts between residential parcels and...
History and literature merge with young poets
Five students from Aptos and Watsonville high schools toured the historic Tor House and Hawk Tower in Carmel Saturday, a field trip designed to sharpen their interest and skills as young poets.
The iconic stone home and tower, built above the rugged rocky coastline at...
City: New funding sources could not replace sunsetting sales tax
With Watsonville's Measure G sunsetting in 2021 and an uncertain economic landscape in the near future, city officials are hoping voters will once again jump on board if the measure is placed on a future ballot for renewal.
Forecasters: Prepare for another storm
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—A rainstorm predicted to begin Thursday morning is expected to douse the Central Coast, raising new concerns for flooding in parts of Santa Cruz County.
The storm is expected to last through Friday afternoon, bringing an estimated 2 to 3 inches in the...
Watsonville man celebrates 100th birthday
Robert Lyons Sr. celebrated his 100th birthday Saturday at his family home, 50 Beverly Drive in Watsonville, where he has lived for 65 years.
PVA exhibit highlights civil and voting rights movements
In 1988, the case of Dolores Cruz Gomez v. City of Watsonville made it all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Local ensemble hosts debut performance | News Briefs
Tickets are still available for the Watsonville debut performance of RosaAzul, an ensemble that will perform music and songs from Mexico and abroad. RosaAzul is made up of Jose 'Chuy' Hernandez, vocals, guitar and vihuela, Saul Arteaga, guitarron and Adam Bolaños Scow, violin. It...
PHOTO: Fire breaks out at former rail station
Particle board now covers a burned out section of a wall at the former Watsonville Station on Walker Street at West Lake Avenue where a fire broke out late Tuesday.
PHOTO: Vehicles collide on Freedom Boulevard
Emergency workers struggle to extricate a female juvenile from a smashed-in car Wednesday on Freedom Boulevard
Man arrested in Capitola assault
A Capitola man was arrested after he allegedly assaulted two people with a metal pipe on Sept. 18.
Antwain Tiliman, 55, was charged with attempted...
