Massive fire engulfs multiple buildings
A massive fire ripped through several buildings in Watsonville Wednesday morning that pumped a huge column of black and brown smoke into the sky that was visible for miles.
Aptos artist specializes in, teaches encaustic art
Encaustic painting is a technique using paint made from melted beeswax combined with color pigments.
Local people, event, business make history
The Pajaro Valley Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture announced the recipients of its annual awards.
Watsonville: No homicides in 2016
The City of Watsonville did not experience any homicides in 2016, and robberies declined by nearly 56 percent from the previous year, according to a report released Tuesday by the Watsonville Police Department.
Shooting suspect arrested after car chase
A San Jose man is in custody after he shot a man in front of a Soquel business and then tried to outrun police in his vehicle, police said.
Palacios takes county’s top job
Former Watsonville City Manager Carlos Palacios has been named the County Administrative Officer for Santa Cruz County.
PVUSD Chief Business Officer starts post
Joe Dominguez, Pajaro Valley Unified School District’s new Chief Business Officer, took the financial helm of Santa Cruz County’s largest district Monday.
Providing shelter: Watsonville makes up bulk of animal control calls
Every year, the Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter takes in thousands of animals at its two locations, a menagerie that can include cats and dogs, rabbits and snakes, horses and hamsters.
Remembering, honoring response to 9/11 attacks
In honor of those that died or were injured in the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on America, students at Moreland Notre Dame School presented fresh sunflowers to a cast of Watsonville firefighters and police officers at an annual early morning ceremony Tuesday.
Pinto Lake project opens right on track
A little more than two months after workers began construction of an off-road bicycling track in Pinto Lake County Park, 5-year-old Jacob Tapiz became one of the first to ride through the series of jumps, tight curves and small hills.
Aptos football players in hot water after posting inappropriate photo online
An inappropriate photo involving players on the Aptos High varsity football team was posted on social media this past weekend following a 35-28 victory...