Woman gets 11 years for fatal DUI crash
An Aptos woman who was drunk and behind the wheel when she killed an 86-year-old woman in an Aptos crosswalk in December will serve 11 years in state prison, a Santa Cruz County Superior Judge ruled Thursday.
Youths, families invited to taste outdoor sports
The eighth annual Monterey Bay Youth Outdoor Day, a free family-oriented outdoor activity day, will take place at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds Oct. 5. and 6.
Mexican Independence Day to be celebrated at annual festival
Fiestas Patrias will sponsor its annual community festival, Mexican Independence Day, on Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Premiere Raspberries ordered to honor union contract
The California Agricultural Labor Relations Board (CARB) on Aug. 29 ordered Watsonville-based Premiere Raspberries LLC to honor a contract approved by its workers, ending a yearlong dispute and setting the employees up for salary and benefits increases.
Shopping center on the market for nearly $15M
After two anchor tenants opened this year in the former Orchard Supply Hardware store, the shopping center is up for sale.
Get ready for the 4th Annual Burrito Bash
4th Annual Burrito Bash! Saturday, September 29, 2019 11:00am-6:00pm. A day of live music, a car show, food, activities, jalapeno eating contest, brews and burritos!
WPD officer awarded for recovering 12 stolen vehicles in five months
Watsonville Police Officer Alex Zamora received an award Thursday for recovering 12 stolen cars, three of which were occupied.
Swallows’ nests a joy, headache at PV High
The annual return of the cliff swallows to the Watsonville area can be a treat for bird enthusiasts, who marvel at their ability to migrate from as far away as Argentina, and then cobble their nests from thousands of beakfuls of mud on cliffs and buildings.
Sheriff’s office seeking missing man
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help finding a man who has gone missing in the Watsonville area, and says his disappearance is suspicious.
County unveils “transformative” youth crisis center
For years, Santa Cruz County lacked a youth crisis center, meaning that young people experiencing a mental health crisis were taken to overloaded emergency...