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The family of a 15-year-old who was shot to death in Watsonville last year has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office and the County of Santa Cruz.

When Fire Chief John Walbridge first arrived at the Live Oak fire station 1991, it triggered childhood memories. He remembered riding his bike to the station from his home a few blocks away to obtain burn permits for his father in the late 1970s...

WATSONVILLE—Watsonville’s Veterans Day march and ceremony downtown has been a staple in the city that honors all of those who have served their country in the military. While the current public health orders due to Covid-19 will prevent the veterans from hosting their traditional celebration,...

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—The Santa Cruz County Emergency Operations Center is requesting that all tourists and visitors occupying local overnight accommodations such as hotels, motels and vacation rentals leave immediately to free up shelter capacity. Local shelters are near capacity. The Emergency Operations Center is working...

Watsonville Police ratcheted up bike and pedestrian safety enforcement operations on Thursday with focused enforcement on motorists, pedestrians and bicyclists.

For a blast of bright colors, dazzling blooms and a cheerful smile look no further than the Ruvalcaba Nursery flower stand at the Watsonville Certified Farmer’s Market.

WATSONVILLE—A man was seriously injured late Saturday night after he crashed his vehicle on Beach Road and was hurled into an agriculture field. The bizarre chain of events started around 10:30pm when the man, who has not been named, was involved in a hit-and-run crash...

When he was in school, Brandon Gruber occasionally found himself in the role of the underdog, and occasionally the target of bullies.

A series of probation checks around Watsonville on Thursday resulted in three arrests.