Neighborhoods unite in National Night Out
Neighborhoods throughout the City of Watsonville joined forces with thousands of communities nationwide for the 35th annual National Night Out.
Education by the numbers
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.
County supervisors approve housing bond, sales tax measure
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.
Three arrested on gun, drug charges
Three suspected gang members were arrested last week after police reportedly found drugs and a loaded revolver at their residence.
PHOTOS: Strawberry Festival setup
The stage is being set for the annual Watsonville Strawberry Festival, which runs over the weekend.
Two arrested with large cache of weapons
Two Monterey County residents were arrested Wednesday after police officers found more than 100 guns, ammunition, a live hand grenade and material for making explosives in their residence.
After long wait, murder suspect in custody
A Watsonville man who fled to Mexico after allegedly stabbing a teenager to death 14 years ago is in custody, after a lengthy extradition process that involved local and federal law enforcement officials.
Two seriously hurt in fiery crash
A car burst into flames after it collided with another vehicle on Hilltop Road south of Watsonville Thursday.
154-year-old pepper tree may be removed
Droves of cars and pedestrians make their way along East Beach Street every day, but many are likely unaware that they are passing by one of the oldest living things in Watsonville.
Protest, film target pesticide regulations
About 40 people gathered outside the CineLux Green Valley Cinema in Watsonville Friday to protest new regulations by the Department of Pesticide Regulation regarding...