Racers prepare for 20th annual Mike Cecil Memorial
For 20 years, stock car racers in the area have been coming together to honor Mike Cecil, who lost his life to cancer in September 1997.
Ambriz, Alaniz served country with honor
WATSONVILLE—When a former member of the military dies, the Freedom Veterans of Foreign War Post 1716 Honor Guard is there to honor them with a rifle salute of three ceremonial volleys.
The service similar to the 21-gun salute is a military-style way to honor veterans...
PVUSD trustees approve new CBO, $229K contract
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees on Wednesday unanimously approved the contract for a new Chief Business Officer.
Gerardo Castillo will make $229,000 annually, along with a yearly $5,806 stipend for his Certified Public Accountant certification.
In addition, he will get a 2.5%...
Two die in fiery Big Sur crash
BIG SUR—Two people died in a fiery crash on the rugged cliffs of Big Sur early Tuesday morning, California Highway Patrol spokeswoman Jessica Madueño said.
Around 4:40 a.m. the CHP responded to a vegetation fire off Highway 1 near Lucia. Big Sur Fire confirmed the...
Photo: Truck flips in 3-vehicle crash
Emergency officials deal with a three-car crash on Elkhorn Road in Las Lomas Tuesday morning.
California Highway Patrol officer Chris Weaver said a female driver of a Mini Cooper was traveling south on Elkhorn Road. Around 8:45am a Ford pickup, with two men aboard,...
Strawberry Festival gears up
The 25th annual Watsonville Strawberry Festival is on cue for a three-day family-oriented bash starting today.
PHOTO: Van rolls over off Highway 1
Paramedics prepare to transport a person injured when a van rolled while traveling on Highway 1 Friday morning.
Aptos duo awarded top honors for stellar play on the pitch...
Aptos High seniors Ivan Zavala and Daniel Lozano each were recognized as two of the top players in the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League...
