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A report released Tuesday outlines plans by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to shore up miles of the Pajaro River levee to protect the 12,600 residents estimated to live in the floodplain.

Mediated contract negotiations between Pajaro Valley Unified School District and its teachers’ union stalled Monday after the sides failed to reach an agreement.

Seventy-six years after more than 120,000 people of Japanese ancestry were imprisoned across the nation, the Monterey County Board of Supervisors issued a formal apology.

The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday paved the way for voters in November to decide on two measures that could affect their pocketbooks even as they fund housing projects and other social services.

A total of 120 students from 11 different middle schools across the region were given a head start on their math skills this week at the Bruce W. Woolpert Algebra Academy, held at Graniterock’s corporate headquarters and Driscoll’s Cassin Ranch facility in Watsonville.

Police arrested a Watsonville man Friday morning suspected of stealing gas from "numerous" vehicles from the last couple of months, Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Sgt. Brian Cleveland said.

Hundreds of families gathered at the Casa de la Cultura center in Pajaro Thursday morning, their children eagerly waiting to meet and receive gifts from Santa Claus.

Sometime in the late summer, beer lovers from far and wide will have a new option in Watsonville.

Political leaders from the County and City of Santa Cruz on Wednesday announced a lawsuit against 29 petroleum companies they say are the driving forces behind climate change and its destructive consequences.

The Parks and Community Services Department Summer Aquatics Program, held at the Watsonville High School pool, is up and running. The program consists of swimming lessons and recreational open swim available to the public, and is geared for all ages and a