Grads: Find your passion, serve your community
Among more than 350 Watsonville High School seniors who graduate in June, 54 will attend California State University campuses, while 23 will go to University of California. Stanford and Yale universities snagged one WHS student each.
Seeking adventure
Assuming Santa Cruz County would deliver its usual gloom for Monday’s solar eclipse, I played hooky from work, loaded my boys in the car and headed inland to San Jose.
Early results show Caput ahead, Panetta far outpacing rivals
Voters throughout the county headed to the polls Tuesday, helping to choose a governor and vice-governor, elect local leaders and decide on a handful of ballot propositions.
Arrest yields numerous guns, some from gun shop burglary
A Watsonville man was arrested Thursday after police found 30 guns at his residence, some thought to be from the Oct. 4 burglary at Markley's gun shop
Encouraging young readers
To her friends, family and coworkers, Deanne Pernell was an energetic, caring teacher with a passion for teaching young people to read, and a particular affinity for bilingual education.
Nurse pleads not guilty
The Tuscon, Ariz. nurse accused of sexually abusing children pleaded not guilty in Santa Cruz County Superior on Monday.
Appreciating those who served
Gloria Johnson and her son Randy were among the dozen veterans at Applebee's Thursday attending an annual lunch put on by Pajaro Valley Community Alliance, with support from the Santa Cruz Veterans Alliance and community members.
PHOTO: Marchers protest offshore drilling plan
A huge crowd of marchers files along West Cliff Drive in Santa Cruz Saturday to protest the Trump Administration's plan to open offshore oil drilling in the Monterey Bay.
‘Catz edge Nueva to capture first-ever CCS championship | Girls soccer
Jackie Cano has been an unstoppable force for the Watsonville girls’ soccer team since the Central Coast Section playoffs began in mid February.
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