A message of peace
About 75 people marched through downtown Watsonville Sunday carrying messages of peace on handmade posters and banners, a message that also came through in voice and dance.
The march for a Violence Free Watsonville was headed up by the Brown Berets.
The crowd first met on...
Burglar caught by residents’ hidden cameras
A Soquel man was arrested Friday after he was reportedly caught burglarizing his former Aptos residence.
PHOTO: Celebrating Japanese culture
Members of Taiko San Francisco perform Saturday at the 29th annual Japanese Cultural Fair in Santa Cruz. The one-day event featured music and dance, a tea ceremony, ikebana (flower) and bonsai demonstrations and a kimono workshop, information tables and various Japanese goods for sale.
Watsonville firefighters quickly quell fire
A fast moving brush fire charged up a steep hillside on South Green Valley Rd. Near Melwood Way Friday just past noon. Watsonville Div. Chief Corey Schaefer said the blaze torched about 75 feet of a 6 foot wood fence and came within about...
Watsonville Hospital board approves budget, showing improved financial picture
Just two years ago, Watsonville Community Hospital was saddled with a $30 million debt and was facing bankruptcy and possible closure.
But on Wednesday, the Pajaro Valley Health Care District (PVHCD) Board of Directors—the agency that oversees the publicly owned hospital—heard a budget report which,...
Land Trust to host public event for 40th anniversary
Local nonprofit organization Land Trust of Santa Cruz County will host its annual Bee Barn Bash on Saturday, and for the first time the event will be open to the public.
Man fleeing police crashes on motorcycle
Monterey County Sheriff's deputies and California Highway Patrol officers investigated a solo motorcycle crash on San Miguel Canyon Road near Lewis Road in Royal Oaks Sunday night after the driver reportedly fled from police.
Twin Lakes Church project raises 1M pounds for food bank, $100K for fire relief
Twin Lakes Church’s “Kindness Projects” raised more than one million pounds of food for Second Harvest Food Bank, $104,000 for Northern California fire relief and more, the church announced recently.
Adam Schiff visits Santa Cruz
During his eight-month campaign to replace outgoing U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, Rep. Adam Schiff has picked up key endorsements from dozens of local, state and federal lawmakers. This includes House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi.
But while such strong early support is perhaps a signal of...
One dead, one injured in Watsonville house fire
A woman died and a man suffered major injuries Sunday night when fire broke out in their single-story home on the 500 block of Cedar Street in Watsonville.
Firefighters were quick to arrive on the scene at the corner of Bridge Street in Bay Village,...
St. Francis football uses rushing attack to improve to 2-0 |...
St. Francis senior Joseph Dayritt racked up a game-best 226 rushing yards to go along with a pair of touchdowns, and the Sharks defeated...