Nominations sought for volunteer awards
The Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz County kicked off a call for nominations Monday for the 11th Annual Be the Difference Awards.
PHOTO: In memory
Elvia Cabrera sings a tune Monday at Pinto Lake City Park at a memorial for Tom Gugale, 47, who died in a car crash recently.
Massive bike ride brings community together
Around 400 bicyclists filled Capitola and Santa Cruz Saturday as part of a nationwide cycling event to bring bicyclists together to show off their skills and simply bring the community together.
PHOTO: Fire consumes mobile home
A blast from a fire hose showers off the side of a mobile home at the Portola Mobile Home Park on Freedom Boulevard Thursday.
State takes aim at common pesticide
State officials said Friday that they have begun a process that could lead to increased restrictions on chlorpyrifos, one of the most widely used agricultural pesticides in the nation.
Citations issued for highway death
On Feb. 9, Los Banos resident Bobby Gill was killed when a dump truck hit him as he cleared a mudslide on Highway 17.
Pajaro Valley Pride Festival this Sunday
Pajaro Valley Pride’s second annual Pride Festival will take place at Watsonville Plaza, 358 Main St., Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Third nurse in sex case extradited to Santa Cruz
A nurse from Tuscon, Ariz. who allegedly committed several sex acts with children was booked into Santa Cruz County Jail on Thursday, court records showed.
Community briefs, Aug. 17: Chefs needed for ‘It’s All in the Sauce’ contest
Community briefs, Aug. 17, 2017
Investing in safer streets and upholding our community values
Watsonville is making meaningful investments in our streets, sidewalks, and neighborhoods this year—improvements that reflect both our infrastructure priorities and our shared commitment to...