WPD welcomes new officers, promotes veteran
Five new officers joined the Watsonville Police Department and one officer was promoted Friday during a badge-pinning ceremony.
Bontadelli selected as Farmer of the Year
Steve Bontadelli has been selected by the Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau as the 2018 Farmer of the Year.
Drug lab discovered in Aptos vacation home
Multiple Santa Cruz County law enforcement agencies responded Friday afternoon to the discovery of a butane honey oil (BHO) lab at 120 Sea Terrace Way in Aptos.
Warm weather ushers in summer
Summer, which officially started Thursday, will get a kick-start Friday as a high-pressure system builds over the region.
Woman who allegedly rammed deputy pleads not guilty
A Santa Cruz woman who was shot after allegedly stealing a Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s cruiser and striking a deputy with it made her first court appearance Wednesday morning, where she pleaded not guilty.
Charter organization to appeal to county office of education
Nearly one month after the Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees rejected a charter petition by a group hoping to open a school in Watsonville, the group will appeal to the Santa Cruz County office of Education.
Celebrating fatherhood
Fathers and their relationships with their children took center stage Saturday at the annual lunch celebration at Ramsay Park put on by Papás of the Central Coast.
Watsonville joins national immigration rally
Protests broke out across the nation Thursday in response to new immigration policies implemented by the Trump Administration that have been separating children from their families at the Mexico-U.S. border.
Transportation Commission approves new rail contract
The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission on Thursday approved a contract allowing a new operator to take control of the 32-mile rail line that runs from Watsonville to Davenport.
Flame of Hope passes through county
The Law Enforcement Special Olympics Northern California Torch Run launched from Watsonville early Wednesday morning and laced its way across the county.
Mariners ‘pour’ on the points for an upset win over Palo...
The quest for a sixth Central Coast Section title continues for Aptos following another stunning win this week in the Division III playoffs.
Senior running...