County Fair swings open its doors
The Santa Cruz County Fair welcomed the public through its gates Wednesday at noon for the traditional mix of food, entertainment, arts and crafts, livestock shows, floriculture exhibits, collections, colorful home arts, food, agricultural and historical displays.
Under cloudy skies and cool, breezy conditions, members...
“Know their names” event memorializes dead Gazan children
Many of the several dozen people gathered at the Santa Cruz County Government Center Friday afternoon were in tears as Rolla Alaydi described her numerous family members who have been killed or injured in the war in Gaza.
Alaydi was one of several speakers for...
Construction to close Main Street intermittently
Construction work has begun on Main Street, between 5th Street and E. Lake Avenue, which will mean occasional closures, Watsonville officials said.
Work will take place from 9am to 3pm, Sept. 2 through Oct. 3. Both northbound and southbound lanes of Main Street will have...
Watsonville man arrested in fatal DUI crash
A Watsonville man has been arrested on suspicion of causing a head-on DUI crash Sunday night near Salinas that left one man dead and five others hurt.
Miguel Soto Garcia, 29, was charged with felony DUI causing bodily injury, driving with a .08 alcohol level...
Scouting America celebrates advancements
The local Scouting America Unit 505 held their annual Bridging Ceremony Aug. 28 to recognize merits and those advancing up the ranks of cubs to Scouts in an organization that celebrated its 115th anniversary in February along with their official name change to Scouting...
Strong ties: County fair rolling in
It has been nearly five decades since Country Fair Cinnamon Rolls began selling their iconic pastries at the Santa Cruz County Fair.
The stand has become a cornerstone of the fair’s multifarious food offerings, and on busy days the dozen or so employees can sell...
Hunger strike aims to stop toxic pesticides
Watsonville activist Omar Dieguez and a group of community leaders announced a hunger strike and started the movement with a protest outside of Driscoll’s headquarters Tuesday in Watsonville.
About 50 people were protesting the use of toxic pesticides near homes and schools in Watsonville and...
Man arrested after threatening woman, baby
A Watsonville man is in custody following an intense search by multiple law agencies Monday after reportedly threatening a woman’s life and her baby when he showed up at her Ford Street apartment with an assault rifle at 11am.
Javier Lopez, 31, was booked into...
A show of support on Labor Day
Hundreds of people around the Central Coast gathered for Labor Day in Watsonville, a federal holiday established in 1894 to stand up for labor and working families and to honor the nation’s workforce.
The free gathering began at 11am with live music, information tables, food...
Thousands attend No Kings rallies
Thousands of people crowded into Watsonville Plaza and surrounding streets Saturday as part of the nationwide No Kings protest against President Trump, his administration...
