New biodiesel plant opens
A biofuel manufacturing plant that closed its doors two years ago has reopened under new ownership.
40th annual quilt show coming to fairgrounds
The annual Pajaro Valley Quilt Association Quilt (PVQA) Show and Auction — which turns 40 this year — is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds.
4-month-old hurt in crash
A four-month-old boy was seriously injured Saturday on Highway 1 in a two-vehicle crash.
Capitola man arrested for child sex crimes
A Capitola man was arrested on Feb. 15 for numerous felony sex crimes against a minor.
PHOTO: Brace yourself for the cold
A woman is bundled up in a coat as she photographs a field of wild mustard Sunday north of Santa Cruz.
City eyes Freedom Blvd. improvements
On Tuesday, city officials will hold a meeting to gather input from the public on what future improvements they would like to see on that stretch of Freedom Boulevard.
Watsonville welcomes Mexican delegation
Watsonville officials welcomed in a small delegation from Tangancícuaro on Friday, taking another step in forging a sister city relationship with the city located in Michoacán, México.
Man busted for $34K worth of drugs
A Watsonville man was arrested Thursday after he was served a search warrant by the Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Team.
Invention Convention brings out kids’ creativity
Fourth-, fifth- and sixth-graders from Watsonville Charter School of the Arts showed off their creations during the school's Invention Convention on Friday.
Parking lots need better management, report says
With more than 3,100 parking spots available in downtown Watsonville, finding a place to park isn’t the problem, according to a report. Rather, it’s the city’s management of them that needs improvement.
Rookie lifeguard who rescued 10-year-old boy to be honored at White...
A 16-year-old rookie California State Parks lifeguard who helped rescue a 10-year-old boy swept under by a wave at Seabright State Beach on July...
