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A Castroville man is facing kidnapping charges after he allegedly grabbed a 10-year-old girl who was walking home Friday. Salvador Hernandez-Saldivar, 61, was charged with kidnapping, assault with intent to commit a felony, child endangerment and annoying or molesting a minor under 18, Monterey County...

Thousands of people attended Fourth of July parades in Watsonville and Aptos Friday, lining sidewalks aliog main streets to see hundreds of participants. Below is a collection of photos from both events. Photos in Watsonville are by Tarmo Hannula, and the Aptos photos are...

Artists around the Pajaro Valley are gearing up for the inaugural Second Saturday Art Tour, a monthly event in downtown Watsonville.

The San Francisco Mime Troupe will make a stop in Santa Cruz on July 13 during their 66th season. The free, live outdoor theater performance of “Disruption” will take place at the London Nelson Center. The troupe’s website states: “In a city where nothing is more...

A Prunedale man was arrested Sunday by Monterey County Sheriff’s deputies after he reportedly broke into a home and then took off in a van.

The “School with a Heart” welcomed 53 students to five days of lessons in Japanese traditions, including bonsai, ikebana, origami and more.

The Department of Community Development and Infrastructure will implement stiff penalties for illegal dumping violations on July 11.

County supervisors will work toward in-person help, a smoother online platform, and an efficient process, especially for smaller projects.