Porter Building again up for sale
WATSONVILLE—The City of Watsonville is once again looking to fill the historic Porter Building in downtown.
City officials on Nov. 12 released a request for proposals (RFP) for the sale or long-term lease of the two-story, 15,000-square-foot building at the corner of Main and Maple...
Widespread pesticide use a civil rights violation, tribunal says
Tarmo Hannula contributed to this story.
Over the decades, California lawmakers, district attorneys, county agricultural commissioners and others tasked with protecting residents have neglected to do so for farmworkers and their families, who are disproportionately affected by dangerous agricultural chemicals.
This amounts to years of civil...
Jimmy Dutra’s civil trial begins
Watsonville City Councilman Jimmy Dutra was in Santa Cruz County Superior Court Tuesday, where jury selection began for his civil trial.
The trial is expected to last through Sept. 13, Judge Timothy Schmal told the mostly empty courtroom.
Dutra is accused of sexually abusing a boy...
Man who tried to kill officers denied parole
SALINAS—A man convicted two decades ago of trying to kill two Watsonville Police officers was denied parole this week after a hearing at Salinas Valley State Prison, Santa Cruz County District Attorney Jeff Rosell announced Wednesday.
Manuel Murillo, 42, was also convicted of dozens of...
WPD: Two DUI drivers crash into police cars on same night
Two men were arrested within a 30-minute period on Friday for two separate incidents during which they allegedly got behind the wheel while drunk and crashed into Watsonville patrol vehicles, Watsonville Police spokeswoman Michelle Pulido said Monday.
ICE agents detain man in Watsonville
At least one person was detained in Watsonville on Sunday morning by armed men who appeared to be U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, according to community members who posted video on social media.
The video appeared to show an unidentified man being handcuffed by...
Donation center opens in South County; volunteers needed
Update (3pm, Aug. 24)
South Santa Cruz County residents seeking to make donations for those impacted by the CZU August Lightning Complex fires can now drop off items at a warehouse at 114 Walker St. in Watsonville.
The City of Watsonville is no longer accepting donations...
Watsonville celebrates World Wetlands Day
WATSONVILLE—Scores of volunteers flowed into the area of upper Struve Slough early Saturday morning to participate in World Wetlands Day.
The international celebration, now in its 12th year, aims to raise awareness of the importance of wetlands and commemorates the signing of the Convention on...
