Cabrillo Stage appoints new artistic director
APTOS—Local professional musical theater company Cabrillo Stage has appointed Andrea L. Hart as its new artistic director.
Cabrillo Stage is a nonprofit musical theater company that presents full scale Broadway musicals every summer at Cabrillo College in Aptos. The company aims to produce a diversity...
Return to recycling produces long lines in Watsonville
WATSONVILLE—A huge line of vehicles is almost constant now in front of A&S Metals on West Beach Street.
It’s one of few spots the public can cash in its recyclables, which, for some, have been piling up around the house since the novel coronavirus shuts...
PHOTO: Wild land fire breaks out in Aptos
Smoke rises up from a wild land fire Monday in Aptos along Cox Road.
New year, new laws: A rundown of some notable ones
This article covers a handful of the more notable laws that take effect in 2019.
Watsonville residents may receive emergency test alerts
The County of Monterey Department of Emergency Management has begun testing a new Alert Monterey County emergency alert software and system, and Watsonville residents may receive notifications, officials advised.
Residents in certain areas of Monterey County began receiving emergency test messages earlier this week. More...
City issues fourth change for Trail segment contract
WATSONVILLE—The Watsonville City Council approved the fourth change to a contract with Granite Rock for Phase 1 of the City’s segment of the Coastal Rail Trail, bringing the total price for changes to $501,328.94.
The most recent contract change—included in the council’s consent agenda of...
Supporting breastfeeding awareness in Watsonville
More than 100 people took part in the 16th annual Breastfeeding Health Fair and Walk in downtown Watsonville on Aug. 11.
The event took place in Watsonville City Plaza where a wealth of information tables were set up alongside the Watsonville Certified Farmers Market, the...
Noche de Brillo shines
Thousands of people came to downtown Watsonville on Dec. 14 for the first-of-its-kind Noche de Brillo celebration. The free family-friendly evening included a snow play area, lights, crafts hosted by local nonprofits, a holiday market, live entertainment, photos with Santa and a light parade....
Gas line ruptured on Freedom Boulevard
WATSONVILLE—A construction crew replacing a sewer line ruptured a natural gas line Wednesday morning on the 1400 block of Freedom Boulevard, according to Watsonville Fire Division Chief Corey Schaefer.
The 10am incident prompted Watsonville firefighters and police to shut down a section of Freedom Boulevard...
Man arrested for DUI after injuring three
A Santa Cruz man was arrested Saturday night after allegedly injuring three pedestrians while driving drunk, California Highway Patrol officer Julieta Trenado said.
Nuñez wins Santa Cruz County supervisor race
Tony Nuñez will be the next Santa Cruz County Supervisor representing the 4th District after final election results certified Friday showed he secured an...




















