High surf pummels coastal Santa Cruz County
Massive surf pummeled coastal regions of Santa Cruz County, leading to evacuations, road closures and damage Thursday.
High waves surged into Capitola Village, knocking over signs and benches, tearing open business fronts and cluttering the Esplanade with mountains of driftwood, sand and debris.
Mary Ann Orr,...
Sheriff’s Office asking for help in solving 1995 Watsonville murder
WATSONVILLE—The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office is reaching out to the community for help in solving a 1995 homicide in Watsonville.
Investigators say that Gloria Hassemer’s body was found along the Pajaro River Levee near the Highway 1 overcrossing on June 10, 1995. Hassemer, 41,...
Locals join nation in protests following death of George Floyd
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—Thousands took to the streets in Watsonville and Santa Cruz over the weekend in bold protest of the death of George Floyd, an African American man who died in Minneapolis May 25 when a police officer knelt on his neck for nearly...
About Town, Week of Nov. 11
November 14, 2019
Tarmo Hannula: I stopped by Freedom Meat Lockers in Watsonville Wednesday and the place was abuzz with customers stacking up their Thanksgiving meal orders, among other things. Manager Will Panis said now is the time to get orders in as things are...
Salinas Police officer killed in line of duty
SALINAS—A Salinas Police Department officer was shot and killed on Feb. 25 during a traffic stop, and a suspect has been arrested.
Salinas Chief of Police Roberto Filice said that around 10:45pm Officer Jorge David Alvarado, Jr. made a traffic stop on Griffin Street at...
Goodwill Central Coast adapts, looks ahead
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—For many, Spring has always been the season to clear out unused and unneeded items from garages, attics and closets. And with people at home during shelter-in-place, Spring cleaning has increased exponentially.
“People are cooped up with nothing to do,” said Alan C....
WHS teacher publishes Spanish-language book on education
WATSONVILLE—Juan Carlos Pozo Block has spent the past two decades teaching in Watsonville, working with students from various backgrounds and levels of education.
This year, that experience culminated in a new book in which the author, who goes by the pen name JC Pozo, shares...
Watsonville man arrested for child sex crimes
WATSONVILLE—A Watsonville man was arrested Tuesday for allegedly sexually abusing a child.
Alfredo Perez Galindo, 40, was charged with lewd and lascivious acts with a child under 14 and continuous sexual abuse of a child. He was booked into Santa Cruz County Jail in lieu...
Santana lead singer visits WHS, launches fundraiser
Santana lead singer Andy Vargas visited Watsonville High School to announce a Dec. 8 benefit concert in the Henry J. Mello Center, which will raise money for scholarships for WHS students.
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...
