North County division chief checks out
Battalion Chief Humberto Arista, a division chief with North Monterey County Fire, put in his final day Wednesday following 26 years with the district.
City plans to annex Atkinson Lane project
The Watsonville City Council agreed to move forward with annexing half of an affordable housing development into city limits Tuesday, a decision City Manager Charles Montoya described as a showing of “goodwill” toward the county.
JACOB’S HEART PRESENTS THE 19TH ANNUAL KIDRAGEOUS CARNIVAL
The 19th Annual Kidrageous Golden Carnival at the Watsonville City Plaza is an amazing day of fun for your entire family. Celebrate hope with Jacob’s Heart children and families.
Watsonville teen arrested in Aptos hammer attack
Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s deputies on Friday arrested a 15-year-old Watsonville boy who is suspected in the hammer attack in Aptos on Monday.
No guns found in high-risk search
Police officers from Watsonville and Santa Cruz raided a residence on Clifford Avenue Friday morning during a search for stolen guns, Watsonville Police Sgt. Mish Radich said.
Woman dies in head-on Hwy 129 crash
A Gilroy woman died in a crash near Aromas on Highway 129 at Murphy Road Wednesday.
RV goes up in flames
A Watsonville firefighter sprays down a smoldering RV on Freedom Boulevard Friday after the vehicle became fully engulfed in flames.
Doctor: Stay inside when conditions are smoky
The massive cluster of wildfires in Napa County has so far clawed its way through nearly 192,000 acres, destroyed some 5,700 homes and businesses and killed 34 people. But it has also spewed smoke throughout the Bay Area, as far away as Santa Cruz, Monterey and San Benito counties.
Local measures to cover housing, rail, fire service
Measure H is a $140 million general obligation bond that would fund low-income and moderate housing projects, homeless shelters and loans for first-time homebuyers. It requires a two-thirds majority vote.
Dientes celebrates 25 years
Just over a quarter century ago, two local dentists decided there were too many people in Santa Cruz County with insufficient access to dental care.
Powerful storms clobber Central Coast
A string of strong winter storms slammed the Central Coast over the past several days, toppling power and communication lines, knocking down scores of...
