Watsonville faces grueling economic recovery from Covid-19 shutdown
WATSONVILLE—It took roughly a decade for Watsonville to fully recover from the Great Recession, and officials fear the Covid-19 pandemic’s mass closures could send the city into a similar financial quagmire.
As restaurants and shops have closed, and auto sales—Watsonville’s top sales tax generator—have slumped,...
Newsom issues statewide order as Santa Cruz County reports another COVID-19 case
CALIFORNIA—Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a statewide “stay at home” order on Thursday evening, bringing California’s nearly 40 million residents in line with shelter-in-place orders recently issued by Santa Cruz and Monterey county officials.
The directive goes into effect this evening, Newsom said at a press...
Santa Cruz County Fair Board fires Dave Kegebein
WATSONVILLE—In a 7-2 vote Tuesday, the Santa Cruz County Fair Board terminated Fairgrounds Manager Dave Kegebein’s employment, a decision that generated outcry from members of the public.
Board Members Jody Belgard and Loretta Estrada voted no.
“This is probably the darkest and most difficult day this...
Programa de asistencia a inmigrantes indocumentados comienza Lunes
La Junta de Acción Comunitaria del Condado de Santa Cruz (CAB, por sus siglas en inglés) comenzará el lunes a aceptar solicitudes para el programa de Asistencia de Desastre de Coronavirus (Covid-19) para Inmigrantes.
Anunciado por el Gobernador Gavin Newsom en Abril, el programa proporcionará...
Huge crowds flock to fair
Former Watsonville Fire Capt. Ron Rackley serves up homemade chili to Linda Hicks at the opening day barbecue lunch where huge crowds are filing through the 2024 fair. Dozens of fair food options will be offered through Sunday, with the stand kettlecorn, corn dogs,...
On the highway of life: Local musician releases new solo album
Keith Rayburn’s musical journey began when his older brother, Craig Rayburn, first picked up a guitar and learned to play.
Hours-long standoff in Watsonville ends peacefully
Editor's note: This story has been updated from a previous version.
WATSONVILLE—A lengthy standoff between a man with a handgun who broke into his ex-girlfriend’s Watsonville home and heavily-armed police ended peacefully after more than nine hours.
Around 1am Tuesday Jessie Andrade, 30, crashed through a...
Team White records shutout to win Central Coast Football All-Star game...
The 40th Annual Central Coast High School All-Star Football Game was a one-sided affair as Team White crushed Team Black, 42-0, at Rabobank Stadium...
