Caput pulls ahead in latest vote count
The Santa Cruz County Elections Department has been updating the vote count from the November election over the past week.
Watsonville Connect offers services for homeless
Hundreds of people came to the Veterans Memorial Building Wednesday, where they could get a California ID card, visit a dentist, talk about their legal troubles, get a haircut and grab a hot meal, among dozens of other services.
New School program connects agriculture, environment
Several students from New School took garden tools in hand and ventured into Watsonville’s hinterlands on Nov. 8, where they uprooted unwanted plants and made way for beneficial native ones.
Man guilty of sex crimes against minor
A Watsonville man was found guilty Tuesday of several sex crimes against a child that could send him to prison for life.
Man arrested for "preying" on girl
A Watsonville man was arrested Wednesday after he allegedly "preyed" on a teenage girl as she walked to school, the Watsonville Police Department announced Wednesday.
RTC to discuss preferred transportation scenario
The Regional Transportation Commission will outline its preferred scenario for transportation improvements over the next 20 years during a meeting in Watsonville on Thursday.
Hazelwood Park planting effort underway
In addition to Tuesday’s work day, volunteers are needed on Saturday, Nov. 17 from 10 a.m. to noon to help with planting native plants and 10 trees throughout Hazelwood Park.
Fire in Seascape Resort room caused by rubbing alcohol
A fire in Seascape Beach Resort Monday was sparked when a guest used rubbing alcohol to clean a marijuana pipe, not by an illegal hash oil lab, as firefighters initially said, said Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Sgt. Brian Cleveland.
Aromas School honors veterans at annual assembly
For more than two decades, Aromas School has honored local veterans through song, dance and tokens of appreciation at its annual Veterans Day Assembly.
Air quality in Santa Cruz County deemed unhealthy
All schools, county parks and facilities remain open.
Thousands attend No Kings rallies
Thousands of people crowded into Watsonville Plaza and surrounding streets Saturday as part of the nationwide No Kings protest against President Trump, his administration...