Hundreds attend annual MLK march
SANTA CRUZ—Hundreds of people filled the streets of downtown Santa Cruz Monday to participate in the third-annual Martin Luther King march, an event co-sponsored by the NAACP and the Santa Cruz Police Department.
“This is a business model of the Santa Cruz Police Department,” said...
Hospital reaches preliminary sale agreement with proposed health district
WATSONVILLE—Just hours after a group of roughly 150 nurses amassed in front of Watsonville Community Hospital to drum up public support and stop its closure, they received a welcome bit of news.
The Pajaro Valley Healthcare District Project (PVHDP) has reached a preliminary agreement to...
Q&A: Watsonville printmaker describes process
We spoke with Melissa West, printmaker and visual artist, about Watsonville’s arts ecosystem, what inspires her to create, and where you can see her work in the coming weeks.
What do you love about Watsonville’s arts community and being an artist living and working here?
A...
Watsonville Film Festival plans Day of the Dead events
WATSONVILLE—The Watsonville Film Festival (WFF) will present its fourth annual Día de los Muertos event at Watsonville City Plaza on Oct. 29, featuring a screening of the animated Disney/Pixar movie “Coco” as well as music, dance and art.
The free event, which brought thousands of...
Watsonville Police seize three guns in five days
WATSONVILLE—In a span of five days Watsonville Police seized three guns and made three arrests in Watsonville, said Michelle Pulido, spokeswoman for WPD.
On Wednesday a suspect pulled a gun on a man at a shopping center on the 1200 block of Main Street around...
Nearly 50 children receive free dental care
Dientes Community Dental Care celebrated Give Kids A Smile Day on Feb. 9 by partnering with six volunteer hygienists from the Monterey Bay Dental Hygienists’ Association to provide 48 uninsured children with free dental care.
Measure L backers face investigation
Greenway Capitola, a driving force behind Measure L and outspoken opponent of efforts to expand rail services in Santa Cruz County, is facing an investigation by state elections officials for inconsistencies with campaign financial filings.
Arrest made in Capitola fatal hit-and-run
Capitola Police arrested a 58-year-old woman Dec. 1 on suspicion of being the driver in a hit-and-run crash that killed a pedestrian on Nov. 18.
“Capitola Police Officers successfully located and arrested Aurora Lopez, a 58-year-old resident of Soquel,” Capitola Police said in a statement....
‘Catz storm back to win first-ever NorCal Championship | Boys soccer
The Watsonville High boys’ soccer team made history Saturday evening after winning their first-ever NorCal championship in the program’s history.
Sophomore midfielder Alan Alonso had...
