CHP grant targets pedestrian and bike safety
APTOS—The California Highway Patrol in the Santa Cruz Area is implementing a 12-month enforcement and education campaign to reduce the number of fatal and injury traffic crashes involving pedestrians and bicyclists in the unincorporated areas of Santa Cruz County.
The Santa Cruz Pedestrian and Bicycle...
Man leads officers on New Year’s Day chase
WATSONVILLE—A Watsonville gang member who led officers on a brief foot chase on New Year’s Day has been booked into the Santa Cruz County Jail.
Geovanni Lopez, 32, faces several charges, including being a felon in possession of a firearm and resisting arrest.
Lopez, who had...
What’s Going On In Moss Landing?
Questions on the human and environmental effects from the Moss Landing Battery Plant fire on the Jan. 17, 2025 are still being explored.
The March 17 Monterey County Board of Supervisors’ meeting contained an update on the progress of the cleanup, what some of the...
Homegrown pizza shop at the cutting edge of Watsonville’s downtown
WATSONVILLE—In five years brothers Brando and Kristian Sencion predict their new, hip restaurant, Slice Project, will be one of several of-this-generation eateries that will be scattered throughout Watsonville’s downtown.
“It’s only a matter of time and we welcome that,” Brando said. “The more good food...
‘Tiny Village’ project kicks off, to open in November
Monterey County officials this week broke ground on a “tiny village” project that was delayed for months after neighbors raised concerns and twice appealed to the city of Watsonville.
The 34 small dwellings were intended to give homeless residents living along the Pajaro River a...
Fungus Fair on the horizon | What’s going on?
Special events
Watsonville Young Eagles Rally (Jan. 4)
Local pilots donate their time and planes to introduce kids to aviation and help them join the Experimental Aircraft Association (EEA) Young Eagles Program. All for free. Register for the January rally online at youngeaglesday.org. The pilots who...
Watsonville native takes reins as mayor of Northern California’s largest city
SAN JOSE—Watsonville native Matt Mahan has been sworn in as mayor of Northern California’s largest city.
The Harvard-educated 40-year-old businessman turned politician grew up on the outskirts of Watsonville in the 1980s and ’90s, just off Amesti Road near Pinto Lake. His mother taught at...
Nonprofit health providers celebrate 100th day in new facilities
Santa Cruz Community Health (SCCH) and Dientes Community Dental recently celebrated their 100th day of care at their new facilities on Capitola Road.
This duo joined forces to provide a comprehensive range of health services to low-income patients on a new 3.7-acre health and housing...
WPD officer hurt in foot pursuit
This story was updated at 5pm, June 22
A Watsonville Police officer was injured on the job Monday morning during a pursuit of a woman...
