PHOTO: Highway 152 reopens after landslides block road
Motorists navigate a single lane section of Highway 152 (Hecker Pass) Monday. Officials opened the conduit between Watsonville and Gilroy to traffic in both directions following major landslides that closed the highway for more than a week. Drivers should be aware that there is...
Back to basics | Try This
"Try This" is a weekly column that celebrates local businesses — especially eateries, watering holes, coffee shops and the like.
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Tony Nuñez
FOOD: Cassidy’s Pizza: Turkey Sandwich
I’m a big believer in the beauty of simplicity. An object, idea or food dish can be simple and still...
Man accused of killing his wife pleads not guilty
SANTA CRUZ—The Watsonville man accused of killing his wife, and then leaving her body in a vehicle near where she worked in Santa Cruz, made his second appearance in Santa Cruz County Superior Court Thursday, where he pleaded not guilty.
Cesar Antonio Hernandez, 47, is...
Child riding scooter killed by car in Ben Lomond
The California Highway Patrol is investigating a collision that left a child dead in Ben Lomond on Sunday.
County beaches featured in national show
Santa Cruz made NBC’s Today show early Friday with ample video footage showing people enjoying Cowell’s Beach next to the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf. Their news team was covering parts of the golden state and in particular, Santa Cruz County, after the beaches and...
PHOTO: Burrito Bash returns to Fairgrounds
This year's event was sponsored by the Rotary Club of Watsonville.
Dream becomes a reality: PV High unveils new sports complex
WATSONVILLE—Just after a small cadre of school district officials cut a ceremonial ribbon at Pajaro Valley High School’s gleaming new sports field on Friday afternoon, a group of student-athletes took to the track, running a lap while onlookers cheered.
This simple athletic act was both...
City raises campaign finance limits
In next year’s city-wide elections voters will be able to donate up to $500, a $100 increase from the previous limit passed in 2010. The limit will increase by $25 every two years starting in 2022.
Library seeks input on murals
The Watsonville Public Library is seeking input from the public on the final designs for a series of murals.
