Artists create ‘Curious Narratives’
Larger than life eyeball models stare from a desk drawer; a paper bird clings to a swing inside an antique cage; a set of pastel crayons are tucked neatly into a vest pocket; globes, candles, early day photos, antlers—the visual explosion goes on and...
Driver pins woman between two cars, flees
A 28-year-old Coralitos woman suffered severe leg trauma Saturday after she was pinned against her vehicle by a driver at Pinto Lake County Park, who then fled on foot, California Highway Patrol officer Sam Courtney said.
City seeks new management for Pinto Lake Park
WATSONVILLE—The City of Watsonville is searching for someone to take over the management of Pinto Lake City Park.
The Parks and Recreation Department on Aug. 14 released a request for proposals (RFP) for the 8.5-acre lakeside park off Green Valley Road. The City is looking...
Man arrested in Watsonville after firing gun
WATSONVILLE—Watsonville Police arrested a man on Jan. 8 for several gun-related charges after he allegedly fired a gun.
Irineo Ramirez, 42, was charged with unlawfully discharging a firearm, carrying a loaded firearm in a public place and possession of a gun not registered to him....
Former Rodeway Inn to become 120-bed residential treatment center for Janus of Santa Cruz
A former Watsonville hotel is set to be converted into a 120-bed residential treatment facility for men, significantly expanding substance use disorder treatment capacity in Santa Cruz County.
Janus of Santa Cruz officially received the keys on March 9 to the former Rodeway Inn property...
Present! A look at elected officials’ attendance records
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—When Sandra Nichols was elected to the Pajaro Valley Unified School District (PVUSD) Board of Trustees, the long-time educator—known for being well-prepared for meetings—says she made it a point to attend every one.
In her time on the PVUSD board, which lasted from...
County Supervisors appoint new sheriff
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously appointed Undersheriff Chris Clark to take the agency’s lead role, a decision that was backed by several members of the public and the leaders of numerous agencies that addressed the board.
This included both Santa...
Water main ruptures
Water department workers with the City of Watsonville cut into the pavement on South Green Valley Road Friday morning at the start of a water main repair.
Photo story: One injured in 3-vehicle crash
Watsonville Police respond to a three-vehicle crash Wednesday on Green Valley Road at Freedom Boulevard. Watsonville Police said that around 2:50pm a man driving...
