Watsonville Strawberry Festival returns Aug. 4-6 to downtown
The community is gearing up for the Watsonville Strawberry Festival 2023, a beloved annual event that celebrates the region's rich agricultural heritage. This year’s festival promises to be a delightful extravaganza, with a special focus on showcasing local arts and crafts vendors, a Berry...
Digital NEST to expand into Stockton
WATSONVILLE—Watsonville-based nonprofit Digital NEST announced it will open a new location in Stockton next year.
The expansion into the Central Valley kicks off plans to scale up to a total of nine communities in Northern California by the end of 2026. The Stockton hub is...
Photo: Man flees rollover crash
A California Highway Patrol officer surveys the damage where a Chevrolet 1500 pickup slammed into a Buick LaCrosse on San Andreas Road Thursday. CHP officer Fred Smith said the male driver of the pickup, that was traveling south of San Andreas Road, appeared to...
Gov. Newsom calls for Monterey County restaurants to close indoor dining
MONTEREY COUNTY—Businesses across the Pajaro River Bridge were dealt another tough blow this week, as Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday called for Monterey County restaurants, wineries, movie theaters, zoos, museums and card rooms to close their indoor operations.
Newsom also said the county’s bars must...
Open Farm Tours to return this weekend
PAJARO VALLEY—Open Farm Tours returns this Saturday and Sunday to the greater Pajaro Valley, with eight local farms participating in two days of events.
Originally started in 2014 as the Corralitos Open Farm Tour, the event has continued to grow and add more farms from...
North County Fire District welcomes new firefighters, recognizes promotions
CASTROVILLE—The North County Fire District swore in five new firefighters on Tuesday and held a badge pinning ceremony for three who have recently been promoted.
During the ceremony at the Castroville Public Library, five new firefighters who have recently filled vacant positions received their badges:...
Watsonville events, camps and more to return this summer
WATSONVILLE—After two summers of canceled, postponed and altered activities, the City of Watsonville will be bringing back its seasonal offerings in full force this year.
From annual events such as the Watsonville Strawberry Festival and the Spirit of Watsonville Fourth of July Parade, to new...
Ceiba charter school, city face lawsuit
A group of Watsonville residents who live near Ceiba College Preparatory Academy have filed a lawsuit against the school, the City of Watsonville and the company that owns the land.
The lawsuit states that the City Council erred in February when it approved a zoning...
Rainy weather produces several crashes over wet weekend
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—As winter returned along with its company of wet weather, so did higher numbers of crashes across slickened roadways in Santa Cruz County.
There were 44 crashes Saturday and Sunday around the county as on-and-off-again rain came through, said California Highway Patrol officer...
Santa Cruz County gets a new County Executive Officer
The Santa Cruz County Board of Trustees on Tuesday unanimously named Nicole Coburn as its County Executive Officer, making official the unanimous Oct. 8...
