Underground history: Aged manholes being replaced
Three early-day manholes in Watsonville are headed for the history books.
Fairgrounds sets cannabis event policy
The Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds Board of Directors approved a policy Tuesday that allows up to four cannabis-related events at the fairgrounds annually.
State board approves new charter school for Watsonville
California’s top education officials on Wednesday approved the charter petition of a school that was rejected twice in Santa Cruz County.
Legendary Mexican band to play fairgrounds
Popular Mexican music group Banda el Recodo will make a stop in Watsonville this weekend.
Man arrested after punching, robbing boy
A man was arrested Jan. 4 after he reportedly punched a boy in the face and stole his cell phone.
Newsom sworn in as state's 40th governor
California Gov. Gavin Newsom was sworn in Monday and immediately drew sharp battle lines with President Donald Trump, pledging to enact "progressive, principled" policies as the antidote to the White House's "corruption and incompetence."
Tallying weather damage; new storm on deck
A powerful winter storm roared through the Monterey Bay Sunday, tossing power poles and trees to the ground, closing roads, and flooding streets and homes.
Charter school to make final appeal
A charter school organization that has been rejected twice by Santa Cruz County education officials in its efforts to establish a school in Watsonville will make a final attempt Wednesday when it appeals to the California Department of Education in Sacramento.
A community united: cleanup day draws hundreds
Hundreds of people gathered Saturday morning on beaches, in neighborhoods and along riverways to participate in the second-annual Pitch In All Santa Cruz Cleanup...
