PHOTO: Police show up in force to gun incident
A strong showing of armed police prepare to storm a home on the 100 block of Hillcrest Drive off of Salinas Road Wednesday in Royal Oaks.
Crews begin replacing Bridge Street median
The days are numbered for the notoriously green median on Bridge Street.
Santa Cruz Symphony performances to be held this weekend
Led by Maestro Daniel Stewart, they symphony will hold concerts in both Santa Cruz and Watsonville.
Feds: Man advertised drug sale app on campus-wide posters
Federal and local investigators say they thwarted a plan by a UC Santa Cruz student to sell illegal drugs with a smartphone app after he reportedly advertised the services on posters around campus.
PV Community Health Trust announces new director
Officials from Pajaro Valley Community Health Trust on Tuesday named their new executive director.
Changes possible for Bay View Hotel, other properties
The iconic Bay View Hotel in Aptos is one of several properties being considered for conversion to long-term rental units.
New homes moving forward
Work continues on Harkins Slough Road of 48 single-family townhomes on a 4.72-acre site behind Ramsay Park.
Off-road engine added to fire department’s fleet
The Watsonville Fire Department recently purchased an off-road fire engine, and at a drastically reduced price.
A Presidents’ Day protest: Rally held to counter Trump’s emergency declaration
More than 100 people celebrated Presidents’ Day Monday by staging a protest against the current one, and his decision to declare a national emergency over immigration issues.
Letters to the editor Oct. 24-30
Teachers are educators, not activists
In a recent opinion piece, the Pajaro Valley Federation of Teachers expressed concern on being silenced in the classroom. PVUSD...





















