13th annual Fire Velo ride rolls through Watsonville
WATSONVILLE—A dozen bicyclists on the 13th annual Fire Velo bike ride rolled into Watsonville Monday afternoon for the first night of their week-long journey to Los Angeles.
“We headed out of San Francisco yesterday,” said Julian Villavicengio, an EMT/firefighter with San Francisco Fire Department. “The...
St. Francis High valedictorians reflect, look ahead | Grads 2021
WATSONVILLE—St. Francis High School (SFHS) was a big part of Maureen Kelly’s life even before she enrolled as a student there.
Her father was a basketball coach for the school, and her older siblings had all attended. So when she arrived, it was like coming...
Grant to help bring vaccines to County’s hard-to-reach communities
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—As the delta variant of Covid-19 sweeps across the world, and as health care providers urge everyone to get a vaccine, a new grant is expected to help several local organizations reach people who are hesitant to do so, or who are...
City Council again meeting to discuss interim city manager position
WATSONVILLE—The Watsonville City Council has scheduled a special meeting for Wednesday morning to discuss the appointment of an interim city manager that will take the reigns from outgoing chief executive Matt Huffaker.
It will be the third time the City Council has met in closed...
Latinx & Hispanic Heritage Month kicks off in South County
This week, communities across the U.S. are celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, a month dedicated to the histories, cultures and contributions of Americans whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, Central and South America.
The origins of the observance began with President Lyndon Johnson, who...
Urn containing girl’s ashes stolen
SANTA CRUZ—The family of the 8-year-old girl who was murdered in 2015 is facing a new tragedy after someone stole the urn containing her ashes.
Madyson “Maddy” Middleton’s family says that her father Michel Middleton was keeping the urn in the glovebox of his unlocked...
Thousands fill Aromas for annual festival
Thousands of people poured into Aromas Sunday for the annual Aromas Day, a festival filled with music, food, yard sales, carnival rides and more.
Crash sends man to trauma center
A man was flown to a trauma center with major injuries Friday night after a collision at Main Street and South Green Valley Road, Watsonville Police Sgt. Michael Ridgway said.
Election Day approaching, deadline draws dear
Every eligible voter in Santa Cruz County has been mailed a ballot. And with Election Day approaching on March 5, Santa Cruz County Clerk Tricia Webber is reminding everyone to exercise their right to vote.
Ballots can be filled out and dropped in the U.S....
New leadership, shared priorities: Investing in the future of public safety
As we begin a new year, I want to reflect on the direction of public safety in Watsonville and the leadership helping guide that...
