The flight of a lifetime
Watsonville resident Don Spence, a Korean War veteran, added another chapter to his own story in April, when he went on an Honor Flight with 25 other veterans.
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.
Proposal could change county’s recycling accessibility
Vision Recycling, a local green waste recycling company, is resisting a proposal from Santa Cruz County that company officials say could lead to a loss of jobs and an increase in traffic.
Public invited to weigh in on water projects
The PV Water Board of Directors is inviting the public to hear the latest on the Basin Management Plan Update at its Wednesday meeting.
WHS drama offering two well-known plays
Watsonville High School’s drama program is presenting two plays written to illustrate the migrant experience.
County Supervisors approve plan for opioid settlement funds
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved a plan to use money from a recent successful lawsuit against the opioid industry to fund programs that will help people addicted to opioid-based drugs.
In all, the county expects to receive $26 million over...
Man arrested after damaging city elevator
A man was arrested Feb. 1 after surveillance footage caught him using a torch lighter to damage a city elevator.
Man arrested for agriculture-related crimes
A Prunedale man was arrested Nov. 26 on suspicion of a lengthy list of agriculture-related crimes including theft of a tractor.
On Oct. 22, deputies...
















