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.
Learning to save the environment
The annual Earth Day - Day of the Child celebration filled the Watsonville Plaza on Sunday.
PVUSD a step closer to purchasing The Towers
If a plan approved Wednesday by the Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees comes to fruition, the district could soon own its headquarters also known as The Towers.
Fire destroys abandoned home
An early morning fire tore through a home and an outbuilding Sunday on the 1500 block of San Andreas Road.
New fence blocks out homeless camp
New fencing, topped with barbed wire and razor wire — a bold “stay out” statement — has been installed this week at the edge of a bridge over Watsonville Slough on Harkins Slough Road behind Ramsay Park.
County unveils new jail re-entry facility
Santa Cruz County corrections officials showed off their newest facility Friday, which was created to be a final stop for inmates before they are released.
Council approves housing project, despite objections
The Watsonville City Council voted to approve a 150-unit housing project off of Ohlone Parkway, despite opposition from a large contingent of neighbors, in a meeting that stretched into the early morning hours of Wednesday.
Housing, crime stats outlined during State of the City
City Manager Matt Huffaker gave an update on Watsonville during the third annual State of the City.
PHOTO: More rain Saturday, followed by sunny Sunday
Damp weather apparel was the order of the day Friday for these visitors to the Watsonville Certified Farmers Market as a light drizzle dampened the Monterey Bay area.
Proposition 50 starts strong, with 64% of the statewide vote
This story has been updated with new results and with a statement from the Santa Cruz County Republican party chair.
Statewide voting results Wednesday morning...
