Castroville man dies in head-on crash in Moss Landing
Updated at 1:45pm, April 5
A Castroville man died early Saturday morning in a hit-and-run crash in Moss Landing.
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said emergency officials responded to a head-on collision on Highway 1 north of Springfield Road in Moss Landing at 12:47am.
The California Highway...
Watsonville is in the Heart launches digital archive
Hundreds of visitors flocked to the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History (MAH) on April 9 to celebrate the launch of a new digital history archive.
The Watsonville is in the Heart (WIITH) Digital Archive aims to preserve the histories and contributions of Filipino-Americans...
Movie Review: 'Yesterday' pays homage to the Fab Four
There is no denying the impact The Beatles had on popular music and culture.
Council approves alcohol license for new gas station
WATSONVILLE—The Watsonville City Council on Tuesday approved a beer and wine alcohol license for an incoming Arco AM/PM convenience store on the city’s outskirts, but not before raising several concerns about future developments in that area.
The gas station and convenience store is part of...
Photo: Art and Wine in the village
Jerald O’Brien, founder of Silver Mountain Vineyards, pours a glass of 2013 Pinot Noir for Michelle Novicio on Sunday during the 39th annual Capitola Art and Wine Festival. The weekend affair drew thousands to Capitola Village.
PHOTO: New potluck in town
People line up at the food table to sample one another's dishes at the first-ever Cooking Club potluck at the Watsonville Public Library on Main Street Thursday evening.
Crews begin cleanout of Airport Boulevard encampment
Sarah Weaver sat in the alcove of her tent alongside Corralitos Creek on Monday as her tiny dog, Booty, darted about on a long leash.
Behind her, in a living space concealed by layers of tarps and blankets, was the entirety of her life: a...
Felipe Hernandez launches campaign to keep 4th District seat
Santa Cruz County Supervisor Felipe Hernandez formally launched his reelection campaign for District 4 on Jan. 29, citing a record of infrastructure improvements, park development and flood protection efforts during a kickoff event attended by community members and local leaders.
The South County event marked...
Watsonville police seize $80K in heroin, illegal weapon
WATSONVILLE—A Watsonville man was arrested Tuesday after police found a kilo of heroin worth at least $80,000 and an assault rifle while executing a search warrant.
Gerardo R. Valencia, 29, was arrested on suspicion of possessing narcotics for sale and an illegal weapon, jail records...
City Council approves no-encampment zones
The Watsonville City Council on Tuesday gave final approval to a new camping ordinance creating designated “no-encampment zones,” allowing the city to immediately remove...
