Pajaro Valley Historical Association’s annual picnic returns
Field workers are shown at a strawberry harvest in Watsonville around the late 1800s. Such photos are a part of the Pajaro Valley Historical Association which is hosting its annual Vintage Picnic Saturday. The buffet lunch will be catered by Carmona's BBQ Deli and...
Aptos High graduates 297
Aiden Niklaus attended Tierra Pacifica through middle school, graduating with a class of 18.
He says it was therefore a substantial culture shock coming to Aptos High School, where his class alone boasts nearly 300 students and the sprawling campus seemed tantamount to a bustling...
PHOTO: Supporting Jacob's Heart
The American Legion Riders Chapter 69 provided Santa Claus with a motorcycle and sled escort to Jacob's Heart Children's Cancer Support Services' Christmas Party on Dec. 9.
Watsonville residents get spooky for Halloween
WATSONVILLE—Hector Quiroz is making up for lost time—and holidays.
The 51-year-old Watsonville resident said he lived in a group home from sixth grade through high school. That meant Halloween and Christmas—the two holidays many kids look forward to the most—were muted experiences.
“My belief is that...
Watsonville Hospital workers among first to receive Covid-19 vaccine
WATSONVILLE—Working as an Environmental Services Aide at Watsonville Community Hospital, Benjamin Lamsen cleans rooms in the Emergency Department and the Intensive Care Unit. That work has been challenging, he says, since the Covid-19 pandemic began its spread across the globe. In addition to increased...
Capitola looks to replace historic Stockton Bridge
The City of Capitola is considering replacing the heavily traveled Stockton Avenue Bridge that spans Soquel Creek in the heart of the village.
Constructed in 1934, the beam bridge with three openings and two support piers is prone to trap large woody debris during heavy...
FBI launches terrorism investigation into festival shooting
The FBI launched a domestic terrorism investigation into the July 28 Gilroy Garlic Festival shooting, officials announced Tuesday.
Pastor retires after 42 years at La Selva Beach church
LA SELVA BEACH—After more than four decades as pastor of La Selva Beach Community Church, Rev. Jane Grady retired Sunday in a special service with her congregation.
Grady arrived at La Selva Beach in 1980, fresh out of seminary and ready to serve a new...
Watsonville Police: Men were running 'chop shop'
Two Watsonville men were arrested Thursday after detectives searching their residence found “tens of thousands of dollars” worth of stolen items, Watsonville Police spokeswoman Michelle Pulido said.
Man arrested for large cache of drugs, guns
SANTA CRUZ—Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s deputies on Thursday arrested a man after finding more than three pounds of heroin and several illegal firearms in his possession.
Joseph Watts, 65, was charged with drug possession, and for being a felon in possession of a firearm. He...
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...
