Palacios takes county’s top job
Former Watsonville City Manager Carlos Palacios has been named the County Administrative Officer for Santa Cruz County.
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.
Celebrating the Fourth
The Fourth of July will be a busy day in Santa Cruz County, with parades, parties, fundraisers and more scheduled, capped off by a new fireworks show in Watsonville.
PVPSA breaks ground on new facility
Sometime next summer, Pajaro Valley Prevention and Student Assistance hopes to open a new location that will allow the organization to expand its services in Watsonville.
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.
Stunts dazzle school kids
School kids at Radcliff Elementary School were given a special treat Thursday by two world-class BMX stunt bicyclists who performed a stunning array of bike tricks that brought on waves of excited applause.
Feds propose changes to immigration rules
A group of service providers and elected officials gathered in Community Bridges’ new Watsonville location Thursday to discuss a proposal from the Trump administration that could drastically change rules for immigrants applying for residency.
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.
Watsonville Fourth of July parade draws large crowds
People lined Main Street from Freedom Boulevard and all the way past Watsonville Plaza this afternoon for the annual Fourth of July Parade.
Church Christmas Tree Farms carries on a tradition
In a time when scores of Christmas trees are sold in the parking lots of big box stores, the idea of driving to a genuine tree farm and cutting down your own feels almost like stepping back in time.
Powerful storms clobber Central Coast
A string of strong winter storms slammed the Central Coast over the past several days, toppling power and communication lines, knocking down scores of...





















