Guns drawn shut Hangar Way
Police were forced to shut down Hangar Way in Watsonville Thursday just after noon after they received a report of two men in a standoff with handguns.
Man struck by hit-and-run driver
Watsonville Police are looking for a suspect who fled after striking a man with his vehicle early Friday morning near Auto Center Drive.
Trump set to decide on fate of DACA
Thousands of young immigrants across the U.S. are girding themselves for a decision by President Donald Trump about the fate of a program that allows them to legally work and attend college in the United States.
PHOTO: Wild land fire breaks out in Aptos
Smoke rises up from a wild land fire Monday in Aptos along Cox Road.
Community briefs, Aug. 31: Workshop helps parents deal with homework time
Community briefs, Aug. 31, 2017
Loaves and Fishes to host annual Empty Bowls
Pajaro Valley Loaves and Fishes will host its 14th annual Empty Bowls dinner and auction Saturday, Sept. 9 from 5-9 p.m. at the Lagoon House at Pajaro Dunes.
Escalante named Janus CEO
Retired Capitola Police Chief Rudy Escalante has been named Janus of Santa Cruz’s new chief executive officer.
Deputies rescue 22 suspected fighting roosters
A Watsonville man was arrested Friday after he was found to be in possession of several roosters used for fighting, the Santa Cruz Sheriff’s Office said.
PHOTO: Chili for charity
Aldina Real Estate's fourth annual Business Expo Charity Chili Cook-Off Contest was held Saturday.
Crews clean up Pajaro River
Save Our Shores’ staff and volunteers removed more than 250 pounds of waste from the Pajaro River on Friday via kayak, canoe and stand-up paddleboard.
Santa Cruz, Monterey counties to test wireless emergency system Thursday
Officials in Santa Cruz and Monterey counties will conduct a test of the Wireless Emergency Alert system on Thursday, sending emergency messages to mobile...

















