Five gang members arrested in connection to two attacks
WATSONVILLE—Watsonville police have arrested five gang members believed to be responsible for two separate violent attacks that left several people injured, WPD spokeswoman Michelle Pulido said.
The first attack occurred on March 26 outside of a liquor store on the 1100 block of Freedom Boulevard....
Pajaro Valley Arts forms online community art gallery
While the Pajaro Valley Arts gallery in Watsonville has remained shuttered during the ongoing shelter-in-place order, its staff and members continue to find ways to stay creative.
This has included expanding the organization’s social media presence and moving its latest exhibit, “Campesinos: Workers Of the...
On the scene: First responders take part in surf contest
More than two-dozen firefighters, law enforcement officials and paramedics from agencies around the Monterey Bay Area came to Capitola Beach Friday to show off their surfing skills for the second-annual Santa Cruz County First Responder Surf Contest.
Last year, about 15 people participated in the...
Two arrested in connection with suspected Las Lomas murder
MONTEREY COUNTY—Monterey County Sheriff’s deputies on Saturday arrested two brothers at a residence in the unincorporated area of Las Lomas after a woman was found dead.
Miguel Casillas-Cervantes, 27, was booked into Monterey County Jail for child endangerment, and manslaughter in lieu of $55,000 bail,...
Freedom Boulevard facelift scheduled for next fiscal year
WATSONVILLE—The city of Watsonville this coming fiscal year will use nearly $5 million in Measure D and Senate Bill 1 funds to move forward on several road improvement projects within city limits.
The list of projects, approved 6-0 by the City Council Tuesday, includes a...
Briefs: Two events set for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Two events set for MLK Day
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People of Santa Cruz County Branch will honor and celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with Youth Day on Jan. 13 and the MLK March for the Dream...
Briefs: Skillicorn BBQ; Elks Lodge car show
Skillicorn BBQ benefits Scouts
The Skillicorn BBQ returns Aug. 23 at the Corralitos Padres Hall, 35 Browns Valley Road, beginning at 5pm.
The event is a major fundraiser to support the Scouts BSA programs in the Greater Pajaro Valley of the Loma Prieta District. Since its...
Driver dies after chase, plunge off West Cliff Drive
A Santa Cruz man died May 10 when the SUV he was driving plunged over a cliff and crashed onto the rocky shoreline on the west side of Santa Cruz County after he briefly fled from police.
California Highway Patrol officer Israel Murillo said the...
Strawberry Commission reports healthy fruit, high demand
According to the California Strawberry Commission, about 90% of all strawberries in the U.S. are grown in California.
The fruit thrives in the state, due to its need for year-round moderate weather, which allows its roots to grow strong and stable.
On the Central Coast, consistent...
Aptos wins first-ever CCS championship in school history | Boys soccer
The Aptos High boys’ soccer team went on an unprecedented postseason run during the 2025-26 winter season.
It began with bringing home the program’s first-ever...
