Watsonville resident: beware the ‘grandparent scam’
A Watsonville woman nearly lost thousands of dollars Wednesday by falling victim to a version of the so-called “grandparent scam.”
According to the Federal Communications Commission, scammers posing as a loved one in a crisis call a relative to ask for money, telling their targets...
PHOTO: Gas leak closes neighborhood
Watsonville firefighters keep a close watch on a natural gas leak at a home on the 100 block of Faith Drive Friday.
Officers raising awareness of breast cancer
Throughout the month of October, Watsonville Police officers will sport pink badges to raise awareness of breast cancer.
County’s anti-crime team arrests two for guns, drugs
SANTA CRUZ—Two Santa Cruz men were arrested March 12 during a traffic stop after police found them in possession of guns, open containers of alcohol and illegal drugs.
Clyde Ortega, 28, and Mauricio Morales, 22, were charged with a variety of weapons and narcotic crimes....
New exhibit features teachers’ sabbatical work
The latest exhibit to come to the Cabrillo Gallery, “Findings: Excerpts from the Sabbatical Studies of Dawn Nakanishi & Rebecca Ramos,” officially opened Jan. 29 and will run through March 2.
Census: Homeless population declines, except in Watsonville
A census of Santa Cruz County’s homeless population taken in February shows a 21.5% decline since the last count in 2021.
Still, one in every 146 Santa Cruz County residents still do not have access to housing, according to the 2023 Homeless Count and Survey,...
Watsonville Film Festival to present ‘Sanson and Me’
The Watsonville Film Festival will partner with CineLux Green Valley Cinemas to present the documentary film “Sanson and Me” Aug. 26 at 6pm.
Award-winning filmmaker Rodrigo Reyes will participate in a post-screening Q&A with the audience. Watsonville-based actor Mario Velasquez, who appears in the film,...
‘Drive for Schools’ sets fundraising record
Drive for Schools broke all previous sales records this year, bringing in $714,588 for 85 local schools.
Alleged Sheriff’s deputy killer makes first appearance in federal court
SAN FRANCISCO—The Ben Lomond man accused of killing two law enforcement officials—and trying to kill two others—in Santa Cruz County and the City of Oakland, made his first appearance in federal court Tuesday.
Steven Carrillo did not enter a plea during the short hearing in...
PVUSD Trustees to revisit teacher layoff vote
A little more than one week after voting to eliminate roughly 80 teacher positions, the Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees will...
