Watsonville Police to use body-worn cameras
The Watsonville City Council Tuesday unanimously approved a plan to provide body-worn cameras for its police officers, who are expected to start using the devices sometime in the summer.
Store cited for selling alcohol, cigarettes to a minor
Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s deputies cited one business during a Mar. 25 sting operation in Aptos.
Educators learn new approach in teaching science
About two dozen educators from across Santa Cruz County gathered at the Watsonville Nature Center in Ramsay Park on Saturday for a special workshop.
PV trustees end drug-sniffing dog program
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees on Wednesday ended its policy of bringing drug-sniffing dogs into classrooms, a decision sparked when several people spoke against the practice during the twice-monthly meeting.
Victim ID'd in three-vehicle crash involving Metro bus
A 60-year-old woman was killed and several others were injured late Tuesday morning in a three-vehicle crash involving a Santa Cruz Metro bus at the intersection of 41st Avenue and Clares Street in Capitola.
City Council approves two housing projects
The Watsonville City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a $1.8 million loan to a company that plans to build a 61-unit, multi-family low-income housing development in Watsonville, along with a 30-bed residential and outpatient substance abuse treatment center.
Salvage crew, officials deal with two wrecked boats
Officials and clean up crews have their hands full at Seacliff State Beach after two boats, a 30-foot trimaran and a 53-foot motorboat, washed ashore over the weekend.
Invocations hosted by the Santa Cruz Symphony April 6th & 7th
Final concert of our 2018-19 season on April 6 at the Santa
Cruz Civic Auditorium
at 7:30 pm and on April 7 at the Mello
Henry J Center For Performing Arts
at 2:00 pm.
Sheriff’s deputy, security guard thwart inmate escape
A Santa Cruz County Jail inmate was recaptured Monday during an attempted escape on a visit to Dominican Hospital
New leadership, shared priorities: Investing in the future of public safety
As we begin a new year, I want to reflect on the direction of public safety in Watsonville and the leadership helping guide that...




















