Hospital cost initiative moves forward
Efforts to limit charges at Watsonville Community Hospital (WCH) have moved forward, and Watsonville residents will soon see signature gatherers trying to garner support for the ballot measure.
New apartment complex rising
A group of city and county leaders gathered in an Atkinson Lane construction zone Thursday, standing on a foundation for a future apartment complex to raise the first wall.
Parking lots need better management, report says
With more than 3,100 parking spots available in downtown Watsonville, finding a place to park isn’t the problem, according to a report. Rather, it’s the city’s management of them that needs improvement.
Eiskamp named Farmer of the Year
Georgeann Cowles Eiskamp has seen her father and son receive the Farmer of the Year award over the years, but the fifth generation farmer had never gotten the honor herself. That was until Thursday evening, when the Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau bridged t
Annual benefit held for Farm Discovery at Live Earth
Event raises money for the youth farming organization.
Group floats affordable housing measure
A newly-formed group hopes to convince the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors to place a bond measure on the November 2018 ballot that would fund affordable housing projects.
Paul Rigor closes eponymous shop after 46 years in the auto repair business
Paul Rigor tears up when he talks about closing his shop, Rigor’s German Auto Repair Specialists, after more than 46 years in business.
Fly-in is on
A group of pilots at Watsonville Municipal Airport said Saturday that they will organize the next fly-in, which is now tentatively scheduled for October.
Pajaro River levee project ramps up
Spurred by several events over the past year, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will hold a meeting Thursday to update the public on a project that aims to lower the flood risk along the Pajaro River levees.
Judge finalizes adoption for transgender teen
After an attempt to settle with one adoptive family fell through, and after shuffling through several foster families, Luka Sousae-Furnal has finally found a home.
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...





















