Cinco de Mayo Festival set for Sunday
Fiestas Patrias will host its annual Cinco de Mayo Festival in downtown Watsonville Sunday with live music, food, folkloric dance, food booths, information tables and arts and crafts.
Held at Watsonville Plaza and surrounding streets, the free event in the plaza and surrounding streets will...
Local detailer lands presidential project
Angel Gomez said his passion for vehicles started at a young age.
Briefs: Benefit show for Pajaro flood victims; prom drive underway
Drag show raises funds for Pajaro flood victims
A Drag Queen & Burlesque benefit show to raise money for the Pajaro community affected by the recent flood will take place on April 2 from 1-7pm at Fruition Brewing, 918 East Lake Ave. in Watsonville.
The event...
New Santa Cruz County health officer set for appointment
The City of Berkeley's health officer, Dr. Lisa Hernandez, is poised to take leadership of Santa Cruz County's Health Services Agency if her appointment is approved by the county Board of Supervisors next week.
Hernandez, who has 25 years of experience as a medical doctor...
Public input sought for Measure Q Vision Plan
The County of Santa Cruz invites community members to take part in a countywide effort to help shape the Measure Q Vision Plan, which will guide investments in clean water protection, wildfire resilience, public access and preservation of parks, beaches, and natural areas.
To support...
Work begins Monday on Hwy 129/Carlton Road intersection
A project to improve the intersection of Highway 129 and Carlton Road beginning next week will result in traffic delays and a temporary closure.
Watsonville parents gather hundreds of signatures for street safety improvements
WATSONVILLE—Concerned parents of students attending schools in downtown Watsonville are demanding that the City make drastic pedestrian safety improvements.
Maura Carrasco Leonor, a mother of a 14-year-old at Ceiba College Prep Academy, has for the last month helped circulate a petition that calls for the...
Video: Blaze keeps firefighters busy
Firefighters from multiple agencies were busy with a Wednesday evening blaze off of Melody Lane in the outskirts of Watsonville.
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Firefighters doused the flame just before 7 p.m., putting an end to the large column of black smoke that could be seen for miles.
The...
Elderday project off to smashing start
WATSONVILLE—In a brief ceremony in Community Bridges’ sunny outdoor atrium Friday, the organization held a groundbreaking ceremony for what will eventually be Elderday’s new, expanded adult day health care center.
When complete, the center at 521 Main St. will provide services for Santa Cruz County’s...
RTC looks to federal, state government to fill rail funding gap
The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) will seek funding from the state and federal government to support construction planning for a passenger...
