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With Watsonville Community Hospital facing a financial crisis that could force it to close within a year, officials are considering cutting services in an effort to keep its doors open. The Pajaro Valley Health Care District will host a community town hall Oct. 22 to...

Watsonville could look considerably different by 2050, with thousands of new homes, expanded shopping and entertainment opportunities, redesigned streets and new neighborhoods on the city’s outskirts. Those possibilities are outlined in the city’s Draft General Plan 2050, unveiled Wednesday as Watsonville officials invited residents to...

A Watsonville man pleaded not guilty in Santa Cruz Superior Court Wednesday to the slaying of 39-year-old Christopher Fagon. Alvaro Melendrez, 42, remains in County Jail on a no-bail status, facing homicide, felon in possession of a gun and other charges for the Oct. 3...

The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors will hold a hearing Oct. 20 to discuss the potential impacts of El Niño this winter and how local agencies are preparing for severe weather. The presentation, scheduled for 10:45am, will include current El Niño forecasts, possible impacts...

Young artists in Santa Cruz County have a chance to see their artwork come to life in lights this holiday season. The Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds Foundation is inviting children ages 5-12 to enter its annual “Youth Art in Lights” contest, with the winning design...

Watsonville firefighters work the scene of a two-vehicle crash on Airport Boulevard Monday afternoon. The female driver of a Nissan sedan reportedly was attempting a left turn onto Airport Boulevard from Freedom Centre on the 2000 block of the Freedom Boulevard at 1:10pm. That...

Watsonville firefighters deal with a fire that erupted at a single-story home on the 100 block of Brennan Street Sunday evening. They were dispatched around 5:30pm to reports of flames and heavy smoke gushing from the side of the wood home in a residential...

Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency (PVWMA) is seeking public input on a plan that would allow agricultural landowners to voluntarily convert marginal farmland to other uses in an effort to reduce groundwater demand while providing environmental benefits. The agency has released a public review draft...

The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that occurred on Oct. 10 around 11:30pm, in the area of Center Avenue and Sea Terrace Way in Aptos. Deputies responded to reports of gunfire, and while searching the area they found evidence and available...

Dozens of community members and local leaders gathered at a rally Friday at Watsonville Community Hospital in support of Measure E, the temporary half-cent sales tax created to protect the community services threatened by federal cuts.  Speakers urged supporters to take action in support of...