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.
Monterey County apologizes to Japanese Americans
Seventy-six years after more than 120,000 people of Japanese ancestry were imprisoned across the nation, the Monterey County Board of Supervisors issued a formal apology.
Wheels into wings
A Turkish man who has been confined to a wheelchair for much of his life, and who relies on others for many of his needs, has taken a significant leap in life.
A burst of business
According to a report compiled by 1-800-Flowers in 2016, Valentine’s Day remains second only to Mother’s Day as the most popular flower-gifting holiday in the United States.
Thousands attend No Kings rallies
Thousands of people crowded into Watsonville Plaza and surrounding streets Saturday as part of the nationwide No Kings protest against President Trump, his administration...
