Photo: Man shot multiple times near Watsonville
A man was shot multiple times in a strawberry field on the 1400 block on Riverside Road just after 6pm Wednesday east of Watsonville, law enforcement officers said. The victim was flown by rescue helicopter to an out of county trauma center.
This report will...
Man suffers major injuries in car vs. bicycle crash
A 45-year-old Watsonville man was seriously injured early Tuesday when a car struck him on his bicycle.
New Leaf reopens Aptos store
APTOS—New Leaf Community Market in Aptos reopened Tuesday morning after a store-wide deep cleaning, spokeswoman Lindsay Gizdich said.
The store closed on April 21 after seven employees tested positive for COVID-19.
All employees currently working have been tested for the virus, and are cleared to work,...
Covid testing site moves from Ramsay to new County building Wednesday
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—The OptumServe Covid-19 testing site at Ramsay Park will be moving to the county facility at 500 Westridge Drive in Watsonville on Wednesday.
“I’d like to thank the City of Watsonville Parks and Rec for their partnership the last 21 months, allowing us...
High surf pummels coastal Santa Cruz County
Massive surf pummeled coastal regions of Santa Cruz County, leading to evacuations, road closures and damage Thursday.
High waves surged into Capitola Village, knocking over signs and benches, tearing open business fronts and cluttering the Esplanade with mountains of driftwood, sand and debris.
Mary Ann Orr,...
Motorcyclist dies after striking power lines
A 64-year-old Boulder Creek man died in a bizarre motorcycle crash Thursday when the motorcycle he was riding crashed into downed power lines.
Barsi’s Liquor Store closing next month
WATSONVILLE—After a half-century in business, Jim Barsi has sold his eponymous liquor store, and will retire in December.
That’s when new owners will take over, and rename it Watsonville Fiesta Liquor. But that’s a story for the future.
The story of Barsi’s Liquor Store began in...
Heritage Trees dwindling
Thousands of heritage trees have been cut down in the county since 2000, according to the Sierra Club of Santa Cruz County.
Watsonville, Dominican hospitals resume elective procedures
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—Watsonville Community Hospital and Dominican Hospital have restarted offering elective procedures after they were put on hold to help slow the spread of Covid-19 and to prepare for a surge of patients with the disease.
This includes procedures such as surgeries, endoscopies, cardiac...
Queer Youth Leadership Awards approaching
The Queer Youth Leadership Awards (QYLA) has, in the decades since its inception, honored young lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people (LGBTQ+) whose...
