Gang shooting suspects near trial date
The alleged triggermen in the 2014 gang shooting that left a 4-year-old girl dead made an appearance in court Tuesday morning, where a Santa Cruz County Superior Court Judge set a Jan. 23 date, at which time prosecutors and defense attorneys will agree on a date for jury selection.
Smoke makes air quality 'unhealthy'
The Monterey Bay Air Resources District (MBARD) warned Friday that smoke from wildfires burning in Northern California, Washington, Oregon and British Columbia has made the air unhealthy.
PV High cheerleading coach arrested for sex crimes
Watsonville Police on Thursday morning arrested a Pajaro Valley High School cheerleading coach on suspicion that he solicited “provocative” photos from a teenage student.
Dole Berry Co. to close doors
Dole Berry Co. at 480 West Beach St. is closing its operations in Watsonville, the company confirmed Wednesday.
Police break jail smuggling ring
Law enforcement officials from three agencies arrested eight people Tuesday, in what police are describing as a “well-orchestrated” scheme to smuggle drugs and tobacco into Santa Cruz County Jail.
Police note influx of fake prostitution robberies
Watsonville Police — along with many law enforcement agencies — are seeing an influx of cases in which people respond to online ads for prostitution and are instead robbed.
Major Main Street retail project planned
Plans are underway to redevelop a property at Main Street and Auto Center Drive, and once complete, it will significantly transform one of the busiest intersections in the city.
Business brewing: Historic crop making comeback as city takes cautious step into brew scene
Akiyama Hopyard business partners Sam Akiyama and Jorge Vasquez are not the only people jumping head first into the blossoming craft brew scene in Watsonville.
Watsonville forms ties with Croatian city
On Tuesday, the Watsonville City Council agreed to enter into a sister city relationship with Cavtat, a city that is the county seat of Konavle, Croatia.
Pinto Lake cleanup successful
Three years after starting a program to clean the waters of Pinto Lake, Watsonville city officials are reporting success.
Motorcyclist dies in Highway 129 crash
A Hollister man died Sunday evening in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 129.
California Highway Patrol officer Israel Murillo said emergency crews were dispatched to...