Judge: Watsonville must pay airport business’ legal costs
WATSONVILLE—The city of Watsonville must pay attorney fees and court costs to a business at Watsonville Municipal Airport after losing in a civil case earlier this year, a Santa Cruz County Superior Court Judge ruled Monday.
In the Dec. 6 ruling, Judge Timothy Volkmann ordered...
Link crew introduces freshmen to new school
On Wednesday, some 500 freshmen stepped onto the Watsonville High School campus for their orientation, the beginning of a four-year journey that will present untold challenges and growth opportunities. They were met by the school's Link Crew.
The team 120 upperclassmen will be there throughout...
Student activism nets new dress code
WATSONVILLE—In the coming weeks, students at Watsonville High School—along with school administrators, teachers and parents—will join forces to hammer out a new dress code, a set of policies all parties hope will promote campus safety and encourage a modicum of decorum while still allowing...
Arrest made in 1995 Watsonville homicide case
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—Santa Cruz County Sheriff's deputies arrested a man in Turlock Thursday on suspicion of murder in a cold case stemming back to 1995. Investigators were able to find forensic evidence linking John Laroche, 63, to the case, Ashley Keehn, a spokesperson for...
Rotary Club donates to organizations
The Rotary Club of Watsonville presented checks to a group of nonprofit organizations and two schools during its Wednesday meeting.
Watsonville Hospital nurses plan second demonstration
WATSONVILLE—Two weeks ago, a group of nurses from Watsonville Community Hospital held a roadside demonstration in an attempt to stop hospital officials from increasing nurse-to-patient ratios. They were expected to be back Wednesday, starting at 3:30pm, for a second similar demonstration on Airport Boulevard.
Their...
Man arrested in ATM skimming case
A 22-year-old man is facing fraud and identity theft charges in a skimming investigation that spans the state.
According to Watsonville police, the investigation started earlier this month when an employee found a skimming device during a routine ATM maintenance check at Bay Federal Credit...
Watsonville named City of the Month by State Library
Watsonville, incorporated in 1868, was selected for its “historic nature” and its many historical societies and museums that celebrate “everything from the region’s rich agricultural heritage to its fire department,” according to the State Library’s website.
Parents of 14-year-old arrested in Baby Angelita investigation
The parents of a 14-year-old girl at the center of the Baby Angelita investigation have both been arrested, days after the girl was found...
