Rios resigns from Watsonville City Council amid sexual assault allegations
Watsonville City Councilman Oscar Rios announced his retirement effective immediately Monday after two women accused him of sexual assault..
Pedestrian struck in downtown Watsonville
A woman died after she was struck by a pickup as she was crossing Main Street Monday afternoon.
Through successes and setbacks, Martinelli’s celebrates 150 years
S. Martinelli & Co., a resilient company that has survived two World Wars, Prohibition and the Depression, is celebrating 150 years.
New engines join fire department's fleet
A new custom-built engine arrived at Watsonville Fire Station 1 on Friday after a journey from the opposite end of the country.
Watsonville caterers to transport 1,800 pounds of food to Paradise
On Monday morning, SwingTime Catering owner Antonette Wood was cooking up a storm at the company’s Watsonville kitchen.
Nonprofit leader leaves PAPÁS, creates new group
For more than a decade Deutron Kebebew led PAPÁS, an organization that supports fathers as they try to be a part of their children’s lives.
UC Santa Cruz students study social justice in Watsonville
Students from UC Santa Cruz are visiting Watsonville as part of Alternative Spring Break.
Watsonville to close its landfill
The Watsonville landfill, which has been in use since 1962, will be filled to capacity by the end of the year, city officials announced recently.
Man dies in solo-vehicle crash
An 18-year-old Watsonville man died early Sunday in a solo-vehicle crash on Main Street.
Murder suspect pleads not guilty, faces 26 years
The Mount Herman woman accused of deliberately running over another woman with her vehicle on July 20 made her first court appearance Tuesday.
Ocean Breeze horse schooling show in town
More than 60 horses and their owners rolled into Watsonville this week for the annual Ocean Breeze Hunter/Jumper Show at the Santa Cruz County...
