Volunteers needed for 2022-23 Civil Grand Jury
The Superior Court of Santa Cruz County is seeking volunteers to become members of the Civil Grand Jury.
The 19-member Civil Grand Jury is an independent body empowered to investigate the operations of city and county governments as well as other tax-supported agencies and special...
Lighting the way to resilience, honor
Several people gathered in a large meeting room at Watsonville Public Library recently, where they delved into the cultural significance of Japanese paper lanterns, and then got a chance to make their own.
The free, one-day, 3-hour event provided attendees with wood popsicle sticks, paper,...
Stolen pickup leads to weapons seizure, arrests
Three people were arrested Nov. 23 on a string of charges after Watsonville Police got a tip about a stolen pickup.
Watsonville Police spokeswoman Michelle Pulido said officers responded to a call about a stolen truck on the 400 block of East Beach Street, where...
Community briefs, Sept. 9: Bilingual courses beginning Monday for business owners
Community briefs, Sept. 9, 2017
Grant awarded to program for women and children
María Olvide Lozano’s 2-year-old daughter stomps around as her mother sits in the lobby of the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program at Community Bridges in Watsonville. It's 5pm on a Tuesday and the pair are the only clients here as staff wraps up...
PHOTOS: Santa Claus lands in Watsonville
Melissa Arana, 3, pays visit to Santa Monday at Ramsay Park in Watsonville after Santa and one of his helpers landed in a helicopter. More than 100 people lined up to watch the landing in a soccer field and then stepped up to greet...
Local farms get big loan boost
Local farmers Zea Sonnabend and Javier Zamora talk Aug. 17 about both of their farming operations and how a $1 million loan from California FarmLink boosted their businesses.
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.
Sheriff's office investigating armed robbery
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an armed robbery that occurred at Aptos Village Liquors Thursday night.
Bag containing gun, ammo found at Aptos High
Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s deputies and Pajaro Valley Unified School District officials are investigating after a bag containing a firearm and ammunition was found...


















