Watsonville man dies after rush-hour crash
A Watsonville man was killed Wednesday when his vehicle struck a metal street light pole on Riverside Drive at Rodriguez Street at 5:09pm.
The man, 54, who has not been named, died as he was flown away from the scene by CALSTAR air ambulance to...
County businesses achieve ‘green’ status
Four Watsonville businesses will join 19 others across the county in receiving Green Business Certificates.
Boy arrested for firing gun in air
A 14-year-old boy caught on camera shooting a gun in the air on the Fourth of July was arrested Friday.
Man arrested for fatal DUI crash
A 25-year-old Pacific Grove man was arrested Wednesday night for allegedly causing a fatal car crash on Highway 1 near Marina.
More than 70 people sworn in as CASA volunteers in 2018
In 2018, 73 community members completed 35 hours of training and were sworn in as officers of the court to serve as Court Appointed Special Advocates in the Juvenile Dependency Court of Santa Cruz County.
Watsonville resident marks 104th birthday
Clara Fletcher of Watsonville will turn 104 on Saturday.
PHOTO: Burrito Bash returns to Fairgrounds
This year's event was sponsored by the Rotary Club of Watsonville.
Caput elected Board Chair for County Supervisors | Community Briefs
Supervisor Caput elected Board Chair
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously elected Greg Caput as the Board Chair for 2020, and Supervisor Bruce McPherson as Vice-Chair.
“I’m honored by the trust placed in me by my colleagues on the Board,” Caput said. “As...
Man facing slew of child sex abuse charges had ties to County, officials say
A South Lake Tahoe resident was arrested last week on 99 felony counts related to child sex abuse, the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said.
Christopher Scott Flanders, 51, was previously a resident in several areas of Santa Cruz County, including Watsonville, Boulder Creek and...
Business brief: Matthew Jones Agency hosts mixer
Farmers Insurance Matthew Jones Agency, 106 Airport Blvd. Suite 101 in Watsonville will host a Pajaro Valley Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture mixer on Aug. 9 from 5-7 p.m.
Police looking for Utah woman missing from Rio Del Mar State...
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office is looking for Danielle Staley, 35, who was last seen on Nov. 6, around 11:23pm near Rio Del...



















