Deputies rescue 22 suspected fighting roosters
A Watsonville man was arrested Friday after he was found to be in possession of several roosters used for fighting, the Santa Cruz Sheriff’s Office said.
‘Men in Nature/Taking Off’ exhibit opens at Studio Judy G
A new art show has opened at Studio Judy G, 430 Main St., in downtown Watsonville. “Men in Nature/Taking Off” is a joint show of paintings by Judy Gittelsohn and photographs by her cousin, Danny Georges.
They grew up together in Portland, Ore., and spent...
Lawsuit from Aptos High stabbing likely moving forward
APTOS—A lawsuit against Pajaro Valley Unified School District by the family of a 17-year-old Aptos High School student who was stabbed to death in August is proceeding, and will likely be filed in the coming weeks.
Charles “Tony” Piccuta, the attorney representing the family, declined...
Photo: Man arrested after armed police operation
Police from multiple agencies surround a home at Freedom Mobile Home Park in Watsonville Wednesday as they serve an arrest warrant for a suspect. Police called over a loudspeaker several times for a man to come out around 1pm. Special Agent Casey Rettig of...
Tree lighting ceremony kicks off city’s winter festivities
WATSONVILLE—As Santa Claus waved to the crowd of kids and parents running through the Watsonville City Plaza to meet him at Sunday’s tree lighting ceremony, the early day fire engine that carried him down Main Street and to the front of the city’s downtown...
Monterey County joins local jurisdictions in banning no-fault evictions
SALINAS—The County of Monterey on Tuesday joined several neighboring jurisdictions in approving a prohibition on no-fault evictions through the end of the year.
It was unanimously approved by the Board of Supervisors and went into effect immediately.
The prohibition comes on the heels of multiple reports...
Watsonville man arrested in connection with January shooting in Live Oak
WATSONVILLE—Deputies from the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office arrested a suspect in Watsonville Tuesday on suspicion of attempted homicide in a Jan. 13 drive-by shooting in Live Oak.
Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman Ashley Keehn said deputies arrested Daniel Anthony Tostado, 19, at a home on the...
Fire re-ignites at Moss Landing Power Plant
Update 8pm Jan. 17: All evacuation orders have been lifted.
The fire at Moss Landing Power Plant has rekindled, just hours after fire officials told reporters that the fire was nearly extinguished. As of 2:30pm, a large column of black smoke could be seen from...
District joins lawsuit against vaping giant
WATSONVILLE—Pajaro Valley Unified School District has filed a lawsuit against e-cigarette company Juul Labs Inc. for its role in creating an epidemic among young people.
The lawsuit, which includes 25 school districts throughout California, also blames the company for the resurgence of young people that...
Letters to the Editor Oct 9-15
Medina a liability to the district
I want to address a critical concern regarding the PVUSD district’s liability with regard to workplace safety, and board...




















