86-year-old woman dies in hit-and-run
An 86-year-old woman died as a result of a hit-and-run crash Saturday night in Soquel Village.
Factory Sale draws holiday shoppers
Everywhere else has Black Friday and Small Business Saturday, but only Watsonville has the Holiday Factory Sale.
PHOTO: Aptos community celebrates tree lighting
Santa Claus greets Tricia and Oliver Potts of Watsonville (center) and others Saturday during the Aptos Holiday Craft Fair and Tree Lighting in Aptos Village.
A festive event
On Saturday, the Pajaro Valley Historical Association hosted its annual Old Fashioned Christmas Tea, when ladies and gentlemen dressed in their finery and nosh on petit fours and sip tea, all served on fine china and silver.
Kelly’s Books: one year in new location
Kelly's Books owner Kelly Pleskunas said she has slowly been rebuilding her customer base since she reopened one year ago in the Watsonville Square Shopping Center, just doors away from Nob Hill grocery store.
Hernandez honored by bicycle group
Santa Cruz-based Bike Santa Cruz County has awarded Watsonville City Councilman Felipe Hernandez its annual Wheelie Award, which honors recipients for advocacy in biking efforts.
Teen arrested with loaded handgun
A Watsonville teen was arrested Thursday after fleeing from a traffic stop and tossing a loaded handgun, Watsonville Police Sgt. Juan Trujillo said.
A.J. Gonzalez case moved to February
The case of an accused child killer was postponed in Superior Court in Santa Cruz Tuesday morning.
Cabrillo President announces retirement, seven years after starting
Nearly eight years after taking the helm at Cabrillo College, President Matt Wetstein has announced his retirement.
Wetstein will work through Dec. 31 to allow...