Arrest made in 2019 Watsonville murder
WATSONVILLE—A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder in a 2019 Watsonville case.
Casto Luna, 41, a transient, was found in the area of Ford and Kilburn streets in Watsonville and taken into custody on Monday, Watsonville Police said.
WPD officers and detectives assisted the...
Two murder suspects escape Monterey County jail
SALINAS—Two inmates escaped from the Monterey County Adult Detention Facility early Saturday.
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said 21-year-old Santos Samuel Fonseca and 20-year-old Jonathan Salazar were both awaiting trial on unrelated murder charges along with numerous other felony charges.
The MCSO said Sunday it was...
City seeking community’s input for Muzzio Park rebuild
WATSONVILLE—The Watsonville Parks and Community Services (PCS) Department recently received a large grant to help rebuild the Muzzio Park playground that was burned down in early June.
GameTime, a national commercial playground manufacturer, will provide $15,000-37,000 on top of the $25,000 the City received in...
District partners with little league to improve E.A. Hall field
WATSONVILLE—For years, Pajaro Valley Little League (PVLL) has used the field at E.A. Hall Middle School for its practices and games, providing an essential space for a sport that typically takes a backseat to soccer in South County.
Playing fields for baseball are few and...
Suspected burglar nabbed by Watsonville Police
Thanks to the help of an alert resident, officers on patrol arrested a man suspected of breaking into a local business.
Dispatchers received a call from a community member reporting that a man was acting suspicious on the 300 block of Harvest Drive.
As Watsonville Police...
International Night deemed a success
Terry Medina leads the live auction during Watsonville Rotary Club's International Night at the Portuguese Hall on Wednesday.
Santa Cruz County health officials urge public to get vaccinated
SANTA CRUZ—A group of high-ranking medical care providers and officials on Thursday gathered at Santa Cruz’s Emeline health complex, a press conference convened to get a single message out to the public.
“We want to drive home the importance today of everyone eligible in our...
Mass vaccination site coming to County Fairgrounds
A mass vaccination site with the capacity to administer 1,000 injections per day will open at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds in Watsonville next week, but it is unlikely that it will reach its capacity anytime soon because of a continuing shortage of Covid-19...
Remembering a hometown hero
A chorus of toasts rang through the Pajaro Valley Clubhouse on Saturday in remembrance of a local hero.
How Are Watsonville’s Late-Night Businesses Adapting to Changing Entertainment Habits?
Published in cooperation between Cardplayer and Pajaronian
Evening routines in Watsonville look different than a decade ago. Where late nights once revolved around a narrow...
