55 county homeless people died in 2018
The 20th annual Homeless Memorial Ceremony was held Thursday morning at the Homeless Services Center in Santa Cruz. The event, open to the public, is about paying respect to those that died while experiencing homelessness.
After long wait, murder suspect in custody
A Watsonville man who fled to Mexico after allegedly stabbing a teenager to death 14 years ago is in custody, after a lengthy extradition process that involved local and federal law enforcement officials.
Police officer shoots suspect armed with knives
A Watsonville Police officer on Wednesday shot a man who attacked him, a police officer told the Register-Pajaronian.
Successful business taps South County
Sometime in the late summer, beer lovers from far and wide will have a new option in Watsonville.
Child psychologist sentenced to 16 years
Dr. John William “Bill” Visher, a child psychologist, found guilty of committing lewd acts with a minor, was handed a sentence of 16 years behind bars Tuesday.
Judge Jeff Almquist dies
Santa Cruz County Superior Court Judge Jeff Almquist, whose appointment to the bench capped a law career that began in 1971, died Sunday while on vacation in France. He was 70.
Man shot, killed in alleged drug heist
A Watsonville man was shot and killed Saturday night in what a witness described as a gun battle in an otherwise quiet neighborhood.
Major injury crash on Freedom Boulevard
Watsonville Police on Wednesday were investigating the cause of a multiple-vehicle collision that sent seven people to hospitals and caused two vehicles to smash into a piñata store.
Growth, changes at East Lake Village Shopping Center
East Lake Village Shopping Center has long drawn shoppers from throughout Watsonville, with a grocery store, a hardware store and several restaurants.
PV’s Lara-Alvarez named Santa Lucia’s top player | All-PCAL football
In 2024, Pajaro Valley senior Benito Lara-Alvarez was primarily on the defensive side of the ball for the Grizzlies.
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