Police, fire departments raising funds for cancer center
The Watsonville Fire Department is joining with the Watsonville Police Department in donning pink badges for the Pink Patch Project, an effort started a number of years ago by the Los Angeles County Police Chiefs’ Association and several public safety agencies in Los Angeles County to support cancer research.
Accused doctor makes first court appearance
The Santa Cruz neurosurgeon accused of numerous sex offenses against children appeared briefly in court Wednesday morning, where he did not enter a plea.
New PVUSD trustees start Wednesday
Pajaro Valley Unified School District’s Board of Trustees will face a full agenda Wednesday, immediately after three new members take their seat for the first time since being elected in November.
The next step
When Celeste Seymoure walks onto campus for the first day of class Wednesday, the Watsonville High School freshman will be seeing a considerable change.
Hurst sworn in as mayor
A large crowd gathered inside the Watsonville City Council Chambers Tuesday evening to witness the annual swearing in of the new mayor and vice mayor.
Cabrillo presidential candidates voice plans
The Cabrillo College community on Wednesday heard from four candidates hoping to fill the seat when President Laurel Jones retires at the end of the year.
Thousands gather for Stations of the Cross
More than a thousand people flooded into Ramsay Park on Friday afternoon to witness a traditional Catholic practice.
Council candidates talk housing, transportation
The eight candidates running for the Watsonville City Council voiced their plans for the city during a forum Wednesday.
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.
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...























