Helping hands make prom happen
For the second year in a row, local high school seniors got a little help in dressing up for their senior proms.
Some came with their parents, and some on their own to browse among free dresses and suits thanks to the efforts of Luna y...
Briefs: Watsonville Community Hospital seeks input
Watsonville Community Hospital seeks community input
Watsonville Community Hospital is hosting a town-hall-style event for area residents to hear what’s happening at the hospital and give their input about their hopes and wishes for the hospital, now that it is community-owned.
The event takes place July...
Community briefs, Aug. 5: Film screening kicks off PV Pride Celebration
Community briefs, Aug. 5, 2017
Election 2018: Sales tax passes, housing bond headed for defeat
Measure G, a countywide measure to add a half-cent sales tax in unincorporated areas for emergency and city services, has passed with 63.17 percent of votes in favor.
Police: No major issues on Fourth of July
Watsonville Police released its statistics Thursday for the Fourth of July holiday, which show a dip in calls for service compared to the previous year.
Report: 2017 crop values declined slightly
Santa Cruz County Agricultural Commissioner Juan Hidalgo announced Wednesday the release of the 2017 crop report.
Santa Cruz County Supervisors approve budget, brace for impending recession
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously approved the $1.1 billion proposed budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year, including a $731 million General Fund.
While the county’s financial outlook takes into account slowing revenue growth, it funds community priorities such as the...
Supervisors clear way for marijuana sales
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously approved an ordinance that will allow medical marijuana dispensaries to sell recreational marijuana starting on Jan. 1.
Corralitos 4-H bake sale to help fire victims and animals
Corralitos 4-H will be hosting a bake sale at the Corralitos Market, 569 Corralitos Road, Sunday from 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Hecker Pass pursuit leads to DUI arrest
A 30-year-old Lemoore man was arrested Oct. 6 after he reportedly tried to evade police.
California Highway Patrol officer Israel Murillo said CHP officers observed a BMW M4 fail to stop at a stop sign near East Lake Avenue at Casserly Road on the evening...
Students visit from Croatia
Four high school students from Croatia arrived July 2 in Watsonville from the Student Ambassador Exchange Program of the Slavic American Cultural Organization (SACO).Â
They...