Name released in officer-involved shooting
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office has released the name of the female suspect involved in a deputy-related incident that occurred in the early morning of Friday on Ocean Street Extension.
PVUSD staff recommends denying charter school petition
Facing an agenda packed with two highly watched issues, the Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees meeting on Wednesday is likely to draw a large crowd that will pack the Watsonville City Council Chambers.
CalFresh Forum returns to Watsonville
Second Harvest Food Bank and the Santa Cruz County Human Services Department came together Friday to host the Seventh Annual Central Coast CalFresh Forum.
Program enforces traffic, pedestrian laws
Multiple law agencies joined forces Thursday to fan out around Watsonville and stop drivers who were violating traffic safety issues in a program known as BADGES, or Before Aggressive Drivers Get Everyone Stopped.
Sheriff: Woman shot after ramming deputy with police cruiser
A Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s deputy shot and injured a woman early Friday in Santa Cruz after she reportedly slipped out of her handcuffs and rammed a deputy with a police cruiser.
PVUSD honors college-bound students
About 150 students participated in College Signing Day, the first time Pajaro Valley Unified School District has held such an event for all of its seniors.
PVUSD teachers ratify contract agreement
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees on Wednesday will consider a tentative agreement between the district and its teachers, a decision that could end 17 months of tense negotiations.
Pinto Lake cleanup successful
Three years after starting a program to clean the waters of Pinto Lake, Watsonville city officials are reporting success.
Watsonville city manager accepts Arizona position
The Avondale, Ariz. City Council is set to consider hiring Charles Montoya as its next city manager on Monday, a week after the Watsonville leader accepted the position.
Teen shot, killed in Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Police on Sunday arrested two men and a juvenile who are suspected in a shooting that killed a 17-year-old from Vacaville.
With new bleachers, Watsonville High ‘Katz ready to roar
More than 150 people gathered at Watsonville High School on Oct. 17 for the official opening of the athletic field’s new bleachers and announcer's...