Two suspects arrested for shooting at CHP
SCOTTS VALLEY—The California Highway Patrol has arrested two people they say shot at a CHP officer Tuesday night in Scotts Valley.
Alexandria Luevanos, 41, of Berkeley, and Kristopher Payopay, 40, of Lathrop, were arrested after officers said they led them on a chase down Highway...
Woman’s Club benefit raises funds for fire victims
The recent wine tasting benefit for Sonoma County fire victims held by the Corralitos Woman’s Club raised more than $4,000.
Watsonville Hospital holds first community update
The past three years have been transformative for Watsonville Community Hospital, which was facing bankruptcy in late 2021 before a local group banded together to save it.
Now under local ownership—and more importantly, back under local control—the hospital has seen a sea change in its...
Watsonville Brillante wins statewide award
The City of Watsonville was recently presented the 2025 Helen Putnam Award for Excellence from the League of California Cities for its transformative Watsonville Brillante: Economic Development through the Arts project.
The statewide award celebrates programs that exemplify innovation, collaboration, and outstanding service to residents.
Watsonville...
Briefs: Pesticide meeting set for Monday; Halloween events on tap
Pesticide meeting set for Monday
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation will hold a meeting Monday from 4-6:30pm at the Family Center in Ramsay Park regarding pesticide use and regenerative farming.
“It is a rare in-person opportunity for the public to demand pesticide reduction and elimination...
SC police seeking vandal-arsonist
Santa Cruz Police are looking for man thought to be responsible for setting two fires and vandalizing a building at the Tannery Arts Complex in August.
New leadership, shared priorities: Investing in the future of public safety
As we begin a new year, I want to reflect on the direction of public safety in Watsonville and the leadership helping guide that...
