County Supervisors pass immigration ordinance
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously approved two agenda items that, although placed in the consent calendar and receiving little discussion, are likely to have significant impacts.
The first is an ordinance that bars federal agents from staging or processing immigration...
Deputies: Man drove stolen car to face charges for stealing a car
A man was arrested Tuesday for driving a stolen car to the Monterey County Superior Courthouse in Salinas, where he was scheduled to appear for a previous auto theft case.
Ricardo Otero, 41, was charged with driving a stolen vehicle, committing a felony while on...
Pajaro Valley High to stage ‘Zoot Suit’
The play “Zoot Suit” made its first appearance on Aug. 17, 1978, at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles.It was a watershed moment, thrusting Chicano theater into the mainstream and highlighting both a unique art form and a culture.It also put a national...
No Kings Protest set for March 28
No Thrones. No Crowns. No Kings. That’s the message for the No Kings protest Saturday in Watsonville Plaza and around the nation.
“We’re not watching history happen—we’re making it,” said organizers for Indivisible Pajaro Valley. “Join us.”
Speakers will include congresswoman Zoe Lofgren, Santa Cruz County...
City Council to consider utility rate increases
The Watsonville City Council on Tuesday will consider a series of utility rate increases over the next five years to fund infrastructure upgrades they say will help meet new regulations and keep water, wastewater and solid waste systems financially stable.
A new rate study presented...
Pajaro Valley High senior announces run for school board
Eriberto Estrada went to his first Pajaro Valley Unified School District board meeting during his sophomore year at Pajaro Valley High School.
He says he wanted to learn more about how the district operates and how the school board’s decisions affect students. Leaving that...
Suspect arrested after stabbing at Santa Cruz Clock Tower
Two people were hospitalized after reports of a stabbing at the Clock Tower in Santa Cruz at around noon on Saturday, according to Santa Cruz police. One suspect was arrested in connection with the incident.
Witnesses at the scene say the incident began after a...
Angry Chickz opens, Staff of Life to celebrate 5th year
A new Watsonville businesses celebrated a milestone on Friday, and another is planning its own. Staff of Life grocery store is planning to ring in its five-year anniversary, and Angry Chickz restaurant opened its doors for the first time.
Alejandro Rodriguez and his mother used...
Parents of 14-year-old arrested in Baby Angelita investigation
The parents of a 14-year-old girl at the center of the Baby Angelita investigation have both been arrested, days after the girl was found...
