Police seeking phone store robbers
Watsonville police are looking for four men they believe entered a store Friday night and stole more than $8,000 worth of electronic devices.
Senior center getting upgrade, aiming for more
The Watsonville Senior Center is currently getting its first renovation in several decades by the City of Watsonville, with new bathrooms, parking lot, and ADA-compliant handrails and door handles.
Financial guru paints positive picture
Hundreds of people from throughout the Monterey Bay region came to the Henry J. Mello Center Thursday to hear financial experts give a brief synopsis of the nation’s financial health, as well as that of the region.
Pajaro River study moves forward
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.
Hernandez announces run for supervisor
Surrounded by his supporters at Watsonville Plaza, Felipe Hernandez announced his run for county supervisor Friday.
Emergency response team takes flight
Disaster was on the minds of dozens of volunteers at Watsonville Municipal Airport on Saturday.
A new life
Richard Piontkowski spent the previous 12 years of his life in a nursing home, where nearly every aspect of his life was controlled by others.
Man dies in solo-vehicle crash
An 18-year-old Watsonville man died early Sunday in a solo-vehicle crash on Main Street.
Marijuana festival comes to fairgrounds
Thousands of marijuana aficionados gathered at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds Saturday for Dreamsesh, a festival where growers and manufacturers showed off their wares.
Letters to the Editor, March 27-April 2
Regarding benefit caps
The local teacher’s union, PVFT, has been loudly crying during negotiations with the school district, PVUSD, to not put a cap on...
