PHOTO: A hard day’s work
A field worker realigns an irrigation system on a farm along San Andreas Road.
Man arrested after attacking mother, standoff
A Watsonville man was arrested early Tuesday morning after an 11-hour standoff that began when he attacked his mother, Watsonville Police Sgt. Mish Radich said.
Rios resigns from Watsonville City Council amid sexual assault allegations
Watsonville City Councilman Oscar Rios announced his retirement effective immediately Monday after two women accused him of sexual assault..
Trade John: GM Lynch makes 6 trades in 1st draft with 49ers
San Francisco orchestrated six trades during the three-day draft, not only allowing the 49ers to select 10 new prospects but also collect second- and third-round picks for 2018 in the process.
Aptos man arrested on child porn charges
An Aptos High School graduate who worked for an after-school program at Mar Vista Elementary School, was taking early childhood education classes at Cabrillo College and held numerous babysitting jobs, was arrested April 27 on charges he was in possession
World Wetlands Day to kick off tree-planting project
The annual World Wetlands Day will kick off the Watsonville Urban Forest Revitalization Project, which, over a two-year period, will add 300 trees and hundreds of drought-tolerant native shrubs at 10 park sites and three street corridors.
Pajaro River levee repair work begins
Crews began rolling heavy equipment along the Pajaro River levee system recently to repair damage caused by the winter storms of 2017.
Business burglarized; suspect not found
Watsonville Police showed up in force with guns drawn after a report of a burglary in progress on Brennan Street Monday morning.
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.
Operation Surf hits Capitola Beach
About 20 veterans participated in Operation Surf, a program for injured veterans run by San Luis Obispo-based Amazing Surf Adventures, at Capitola Beach Friday.
‘Catz football claws their way back to beat MVC | Weeklys...
Watsonville sophomore Noel Navarro had three rushing touchdowns, and the Wildcatz defeated Monte Vista Christian, 42-41, in Pacific Coast Athletic League Mission Division-North football...





















