Local News

A team of workers was at Watsonville Community Hospital Monday, practicing setting up a series of giant tents that someday could serve as a multifaceted mobile hospital.

A work crew from Graniterock takes measurement on Airport Boulevard between Freedom Boulevard and Pajaro Lane Monday at the start of major improvement project.

Santa Cruz Dance Week unfolds on three open air stages on Pacific Avenue and Cooper Street through April 28.

Gordon Leroy Holley, better known as Lee Holley, whose comic strip “Ponytail” ran in 300 newspapers across the U.S. including the Register-Pajaronian, died March 26 when his small plane crashed at Marina Municipal Airport. He was 85.

National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) of Santa Cruz will be holding a special benefit concert at Cabrillo College’s Samper Recital Hall on Sunday.

Author Jesse J. Elliot, also known as Julie Hanks of Watsonville, will be signing copies of her new book, “Lost in Time.”

Pajaro Valley Chamber presents: Soaring to New Heights Business Expo. Thursday, April 26 2018 | 4:00pm - 7:00pm at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds. In addition to all the great Chamber businesses enjoy food, fun and prizes!! Admission Free and everyone is welcome!

Nunez, a Watsonville High, Cabrillo College and San Jose State alumnus, finished second in the best Sports Section category, and also placed third in Special Sports Section and Sports Action Photo.

Watsonville Police ratcheted up bike and pedestrian safety enforcement operations on Thursday with focused enforcement on motorists, pedestrians and bicyclists.