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.
Supervisors green-light dispensary smoking lounges
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved a plan to allow customers in marijuana dispensaries to smoke onsite in so-called cannabis lounges.
They also green-lighted a three-year pilot program to allow limited sales and consumption at marijuana farms.
Both proposals brought no-votes from...
Measles vaccinations urged after outbreak
The Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency is urging county residents to vaccinate their children against the measles in the wake of five confirmed cases in the Santa Clara since April 4.
Paulsen Road to close during rainy season
Nearly every year, a portion of Paulsen Road in Watsonville floods during winter rains, forcing officials to put up temporary barriers to stop motorists from getting stranded in the deep water. And yet numerous people do just that, ignoring the signs and getting trapped...
Project Pajamas marks 10 years
In its first year, volunteers collected 600 pairs for Project Pajamas. That number has fluctuated through the years, with a high this year of 2,400.
Community briefs, Dec. 14: Friends of the Aptos Library offering free gift wrapping
Community briefs, Dec. 14, 2017
Community briefs, Dec. 19: Hospice forms grief support group in Watsonville
Community briefs, Dec. 19, 2017
SCPD challenges drivers to ‘silence’ the distraction
April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and Santa Cruz Police Department (SCPD) will be joining law enforcement agencies statewide stopping drivers who violate California’s hands-free cell phone law.
What's Going On? | Aug. 10-16, 2019
Find out what's going on in the Pajaro Valley and beyond this week.
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...