Man arrested in January shooting case
A man suspected in a January shooting was arrested at his home in Moss Landing Thursday morning.
Police cracking down on distracted drivers
The Watsonville Police Department is joining law enforcement throughout the state in stepping up its enforcement of distracted driving laws.
Local caterer recovering from motorcycle crash
Ken Schwan, a big name in the food industry around the Pajaro Valley, is on a long road to recovery following a major crash he survived last month on his motorcycle near Palm Springs.
Report of gun-wielding man draws police response
Santa Cruz County Sheriff's deputies conduct a high-risk car stop Tuesday morning on Holohan Road after receiving reports of a man pointing a rifle at agricultural workers.
Trustees discuss student safety, employee retirement
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees on Wednesday narrowly rejected a proposal for a pilot program to place ID scanners at Hall District and Valencia elementary schools, which would determine whether visitors can legally be on campus.
PHOTO: Watsonville’s sesquicentennial celebrated
The Watsonville Community Band performs Friday evening during the City of Watsonville's sesquicentennial celebration.
Sheriff’s Fentanyl Crisis Response Team uses education, enforcement
After 133 people died in Santa Cruz County in 2023 after overdosing on Fentanyl, the Sheriff’s Office has launched a new way to address...
