Child psychologist sentenced to 16 years
Dr. John William “Bill” Visher, a child psychologist, found guilty of committing lewd acts with a minor, was handed a sentence of 16 years behind bars Tuesday.
Attendance up at Santa Cruz County Fair
Crews at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds spent Monday taking down the booths, displays, rides and other trappings of the fair, which ended Sunday.
Local measures to cover housing, rail, fire service
Measure H is a $140 million general obligation bond that would fund low-income and moderate housing projects, homeless shelters and loans for first-time homebuyers. It requires a two-thirds majority vote.
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.
UC Santa Cruz students study social justice in Watsonville
Students from UC Santa Cruz are visiting Watsonville as part of Alternative Spring Break.
Wetlands Watch receives grant to plant hundreds of trees
A new plan aims to help Watsonville’s urban forests branch out.
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.
Suspected gas thief arrested
Police arrested a Watsonville man Friday morning suspected of stealing gas from "numerous" vehicles from the last couple of months, Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Sgt. Brian Cleveland said.
A nontraditional love story
"Beauty and the Beast" will be brought to the theater stage for local audiences when Cabrillo Stage brings the musical to life beginning Thursday.
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...
