Learning to save the environment
The annual Earth Day - Day of the Child celebration filled the Watsonville Plaza on Sunday.
Recognition, honor
More than 200 people packed the Veterans Memorial Building Saturday to celebrate Veterans Day.
$2.3 million grant to boost city’s infrastructure
The City of Watsonville announced its recent award of $2.3 million in grant funding for transportation projects by the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission at its Dec. 7 meeting.
New charter school submits petition
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees will hear a proposal for a new charter school during its April 25 meeting.
Black belt brothers take life lessons from karate
A little more than six years ago, triplets Kevin, David and Jason Gonzalez and their brother Flavio walked into Sanford’s Martial Arts in Soquel for the first time, tied the white belt of a novice around their waist and began a journey that has required years of work, focus and dedication.
Rosales traded by Oakland to Arizona for Mejia
Rosales was traded by the Oakland Athletics to the Diamondbacks on Monday for minor league right-hander Jeferson Mejia, then the A's later dealt ace Sonny Gray to the Yankees for three prospects as everyone expected they would do.
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.
First-round pick Reuben Foster may start for 49ers
Foster received reps with the starters in practice next to NaVorro Bowman on Monday, minutes after San Francisco placed Malcolm Smith on injured reserve with a torn pectoral muscle. Smith is scheduled for surgery and will likely miss the season.
Fueling snafu prompts change at airport
Watsonville Municipal Airport is updating its procedures of how it supplies fuel to emergency aircraft.
Monterey Bay Caterers celebrates 35 years
Nestled in a light-industrial district on West Lake Avenue lies Monterey Bay Caterers, a business with a small breakfast-and-lunch cafe and a bustling catering business.
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...





















