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A 48-year-old Watsonville man pleaded no contest Wednesday to charges he was intoxicated when he caused a crash in 2021 that killed another man, prosecutors said. Israel Cruz pled no contest to one count of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and one count of driving...

The Monterey Bay Art & Film Festival for Youth will present three days of film, music and art workshops across the Monterey Bay.

Watsonville Police are investigating a report of three men that were stabbed Saturday.

Volunteers help remove stacks of sandbags Saturday at the flood-stricken College Road neighborhood as part of a large-scale cleanup. The one-day event, which drew more than 100 people, was organized by Supervisor Felipe Hernandez and his Chief of Staff Ramon Gomez. Numerous members of...

Members of the Rotary Club of Freedom celebrate a new mural they sponsored next to Flodberg Park Tuesday. President Trina Coffman-Gomez (center) said artist Erika Rosendale (holding scissors) created the 100-foot mural that reflects the words, vibrant, freedom and playful. Rosendale has created numerous...

Members of SEIU Local 521 joined elected officials across the country Wednesday to declare their resolve to stick together in their union.

Hosted by the Pajaro Valley Community Health Trust, Evening of Wine and Roses celebrated its 20th anniversary on Nov. 2 inside the Crosetti Hall at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds.

New LED lights have been installed on all trees along Main Street from Riverside Drive to Freedom Boulevard. The previous lights, which covered only three blocks, have been damaged by street growth and vandalism, said Watsonville Parks & Community Services Recreation Supervisor Jessica Beebe....

Paramedics prepare to transport a person injured when a van rolled while traveling on Highway 1 Friday morning.