Watsonville flood victims to sue
On Dec. 31, heavy rains overwhelmed Corralitos and Salsipuedes creeks and sent floodwaters cascading into several neighborhoods in Watsonville and unincorporated South County.
Sonia Corrales was among hundreds whose lives were upended.
She says her home in the College Lake area was rendered uninhabitable, forcing her...
Watsonville under new leadership| About Town, Dec. 11
Tony Nuñez: On a tear-filled night, Watsonville councilwomen Rebecca Garcia and Trina Coffman-Gomez were sworn in as mayor and vice-mayor, respectivley, Tuesday.
Garcia, a Watsonville native who has more than 30 years of experience in politics, replaced Francisco "Paco" Estrada.
Estrada will continue on the council...
Redman-Hirahara house facing final chapter
The Redman-Hirahara house has sat on a 14-acre parcel on the outskirts of Watsonville since William Weeks built it in 1897 for farmer James Redman.
Since then, the Queen Anne Victorian has become an iconic piece of Watsonville history, epitomizing the agricultural epicenter the region...
Cabrillo theater arts presents: ‘Charley’s Aunt’
APTOS—Cabrillo College’s theater arts department is finally returning to in-person performances after three seasons of virtual shows.
“Charley’s Aunt” is a wacky farce chock full of love, deception, and confusion. Originally written by English playwright Brandon Thomas in 1862, Cabrillo’s production will be directed by...
Freedom Boulevard facelift scheduled for next fiscal year
WATSONVILLE—The city of Watsonville this coming fiscal year will use nearly $5 million in Measure D and Senate Bill 1 funds to move forward on several road improvement projects within city limits.
The list of projects, approved 6-0 by the City Council Tuesday, includes a...
Photo story: Sudden U-turn causes crash
Watsonville Police shove a Mazda pickup off of Freedom Boulevard Monday morning following a two-vehicle crash. Just before 11am a green Ford Ranger and a white Mazda pickup were traveling north on Freedom Boulevard. On the 1600 block, the male driver of the Mazda...
Neighborhoods have Night Out
California Highway Patrol officer Israel Murillo poses for a photo with Sharan Farias and family members Tuesday during the National Night Out event at Pinto Lake County Park.
The event serves as a welcoming arena for community members to engage and get to know local...
Children’s author visits H.A. Hyde Elementary
In front of a packed multi-purpose room at H.A. Hyde Elementary School Tuesday, children’s book author and filmmaker Drew Daywalt read his new book and hopefully, he said, encourage the students to create their own stories.
Community leaders host rally for Measure E
Dozens of community members and local leaders gathered at a rally Friday at Watsonville Community Hospital in support of Measure E, the temporary half-cent...
