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A Watsonville man pleaded not guilty in Santa Cruz Superior Court Wednesday to the slaying of 39-year-old Christopher Fagon. Alvaro Melendrez, 42, remains in County Jail on a no-bail status, facing homicide, felon in possession of a gun and other charges for the Oct. 3...

The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors will hold a hearing Oct. 20 to discuss the potential impacts of El Niño this winter and how local agencies are preparing for severe weather. The presentation, scheduled for 10:45am, will include current El Niño forecasts, possible impacts...

Young artists in Santa Cruz County have a chance to see their artwork come to life in lights this holiday season. The Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds Foundation is inviting children ages 5-12 to enter its annual “Youth Art in Lights” contest, with the winning design...

Watsonville firefighters work the scene of a two-vehicle crash on Airport Boulevard Monday afternoon. The female driver of a Nissan sedan reportedly was attempting a left turn onto Airport Boulevard from Freedom Centre on the 2000 block of the Freedom Boulevard at 1:10pm. That...

Watsonville firefighters deal with a fire that erupted at a single-story home on the 100 block of Brennan Street Sunday evening. They were dispatched around 5:30pm to reports of flames and heavy smoke gushing from the side of the wood home in a residential...

Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency (PVWMA) is seeking public input on a plan that would allow agricultural landowners to voluntarily convert marginal farmland to other uses in an effort to reduce groundwater demand while providing environmental benefits. The agency has released a public review draft...

The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that occurred on Oct. 10 around 11:30pm, in the area of Center Avenue and Sea Terrace Way in Aptos. Deputies responded to reports of gunfire, and while searching the area they found evidence and available...

Dozens of community members and local leaders gathered at a rally Friday at Watsonville Community Hospital in support of Measure E, the temporary half-cent sales tax created to protect the community services threatened by federal cuts.  Speakers urged supporters to take action in support of...

The art of folkloric attire is the focus of the current exhibit at Watsonville Center for the Arts.  Presented by Galeria Plazita, “Threads of Identity” showcases men’s and women’s attire created for the world of folkloric dancers through the ages.  Watsonville Arts Program Manager Yesenia Molina...

Pajaro Valley Unified School District trustees on Wednesday approved a three-year contract with the district’s teachers union, ending more than a year of negotiations while raising concerns about the district’s increasingly precarious financial situation. The agreement passed 5-1, with Trustee Misty Navarro abstaining. Trustee Gabriel...