Attempted murder suspect arrested after stabbing police dog
A Watsonville Police K-9 was stabbed Tuesday afternoon in a confrontation police had with an attempted murder suspect.
Sgt. Jarrod Pisturino said the incident began when police got behind a white Honda Accord around 4pm on Rodriguez Street in downtown Watsonville. When the solo occupant...
Second Harvest kicks off holiday food drive
It is perhaps one of the greatest ironies within the Santa Cruz County community that many of the people who labor in the vast agricultural fields of the Pajaro Valley cannot afford the food they harvest.
According to the County of Santa Cruz, one in...
Film crew hits Watsonville
Anyone passing through the streets of downtown Watsonville for the next few nights may notice a crew shooting for an upcoming film.
The production includes a car rigged with cameras and lights, and will take place in local restaurants and wetlands.
The film is “They Know...
Annual Veterans Day ceremony scheduled for Nov. 11
Every Veterans Day, a group of former military service members gathers at St. Patrick’s Church, and then marches along Main Street through downtown Watsonville.
The march is relatively short; it is just under a mile to the Henry J. Mello Center, where the annual Veterans...
Community speaks out on pesticide plan
Members of the California Department of Pesticide Regulation presented a plan Monday that aims to strengthen the way the state regulates agricultural pesticides.
The seven-page Draft Strategic Plan 2024-28 was presented in Watsonville to a crowd of about 50 people at the Ramsay Park Family...
Biden administration establishes AI guidelines, following county’s lead
President Joe Biden on Oct. 30 issued an Executive Order—a new framework of safety, security and privacy standards governing artificial intelligence (AI) designed to manage the fledgling technology.
The executive order came after Santa Cruz County in September became one of the first jurisdictions in...
Arrest uncovers drugs, cash, fireworks in Aptos
Behind-the-scenes work by a Watsonville Police detective led to the arrest of a convicted felon who now faces several charges.
The suspect, 37-year-old Oscar Madriz, was arrested after the Santa Cruz County Anti-Crime Team (SCCACT) served a search warrant at his home on the 100...
Aromas fire destroys three structures, closes roads and school
A wood pile along Quarry Road in Aromas that caught fire early Tuesday morning led to power lines down and road closures.
Monterey County Sheriff’s Office reported that the fire broke out around 2am on the 200 block of Quarry Road.
Cal Fire Battalion Chief David...
Order restored in Mexico, president says
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Monday that order had been restored after a federal operation killed Nemesio Oseguera, known as “El Mencho,” the longtime...
