PHOTO: Car tips over on Soquel Drive
California Highway Patrol officer Jesus Ruiz takes measurements at the scene of a crash on Soquel Drive Tuesday where a woman was injured.
PHOTO: Vehicles collide on Freedom Boulevard
Emergency workers struggle to extricate a female juvenile from a smashed-in car Wednesday on Freedom Boulevard
Deputies seeking man who hugged girl
Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s deputies are looking for a man who allegedly hugged an 11-year-old girl in a Soquel store Saturday morning.
Widespread opium fields cut down
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office announced recently that they located and eradicated seven opium poppy growing operations in Monterey County.
PHOTO: Opening up on Open Streets
Briana Zamora, 5, tries her hand at a drum circle as put on by Ikuyo Conant and Watsonville Taiko Sunday during the annual Open Streets festivities in Watsonville.
Soroptimists give $32,500 to students
Eight students in the Pajaro Valley Unified School District received a total of $32,500 from Soroptimist International of Watsonville at an awards banquet at Watsonville High School on May 22.
Man attempts to kidnap woman
A man attempted to kidnap a woman Saturday afternoon as she was attending a family party at Pinto Lake County Park.
Health Trust provides health screenings for local residents
The Pajaro Valley Community Health Trust provided diabetes prevention education and blood glucose screenings to residents attending the Watsonville Certified Farmer's Market downtown on May 25.
Environment Commission to host battery storage public workshops
The Santa Cruz County Commission on the Environment (CoE) is convening a series of public technical workshops to examine the role and risks of...
