Man arrested for drugging woman at bar
A Santa Cruz man has been arrested on suspicion of drugging a woman at a local bar.
Ashley Keehn, spokeswoman for the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office, said that on July 19 Christopher Riviello, 33, was arrested on multiple felony charges related to intentionally drugging...
Regeneración holding youth rally in City Plaza
Regeneración-Pajaro Valley Climate Action will host an after school Youth Climate Rally today from 3:30-6 p.m. in the Watsonville City Plaza.
New website, new logo for the city of Watsonville aims for easy
The City of Watsonville on Tuesday announced “big changes” for its communication efforts, with a new website, community newsletter and a new city logo.
New shipping racks ease local rail
On Tuesday, a small group of railroad and warehouse officials from Chicago—and one from Felton—gathered in the S. Martinelli & Co. warehouse in Watsonville to watch as workers loaded a rail car with pallets full of apple juice and other products for an 8-day...
Photo story: Group marches in support of homeless community
About a dozen people march March 29 in downtown Santa Cruz to garner awareness and support for homeless people. Put on by Food Not Bombs and the Homeless Union, their message to the people along Pacific Avenue was to stop the sweeps of homeless...
City trying to keep clean as pandemic adds masks, gloves to street litter
WATSONVILLE—Keeping area streets and sidewalks tidy has become more of a chore since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic.
An uptick in disposable rubber gloves and all types of masks dumped on the streets has been commonplace since early March. And they’re building up.
These items,...
Watsonville NETworX to hold open house
Watsonville NETworX is inviting the community to attend its open house event Jan. 18 at the Watsonville First United Methodist Church.
PHOTO: Hot rods in Capitola
People enjoy viewing dozens of classic cars, hot rods and muscle cars at the Capitola Rod & Custom Classic Car Show Saturday.



















