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...
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...
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...
