Teen arrested for shooting into residence
Watsonville Police on Tuesday arrested a 17-year-old boy after he allegedly fired a shot into a residence that nearly struck a 3-year-old girl.
Atkinson Lane annexation approved
The Santa Cruz Local Agency Formation Commission approved Watsonville's annexation request Wednesday, extending the city's limits by 2.4 acres on Atkinson Lane.
PVUSD Area 5: De Rose faces single challenger in November
This is part two of a series of interviews with candidates running for seats on the Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees. In this story, Trustee Area 5 incumbent Leslie De Rose discusses her campaign, and challenger Jennifer Schacher looks to bring “new leadership.”
PVUSD Area 4: Two newcomers challenge board veteran
This is the final installment in a series of interviews with candidates running for seats on the Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees.
The nine lives of Ken Schwan
Nearly six months after Ken Schwan, owner of Monterey Bay Caterers, survived a brutal crash where a tow truck slammed into him on his motorcycle in March, he’s back in the kitchen, in his office and out in the field.
Man shot by police pleads not guilty
The man who was shot by a Watsonville Police officer after charging the officer with a kitchen knife pleaded not guilty Thursday during his first court appearance.
Trustees approve contractor for PV High field
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees on Wednesday agreed to hire a contractor that will oversee construction of the long-awaited athletic field at Pajaro Valley High.
Watsonville High students celebrate homecoming in annual downtown parade
Watsonville High School students took part in their homecoming parade Thursday.
Police and farmworkers bridge a gap
Local farmworkers and Watsonville Police have been building a friendly relationship over the past couple years through a unique program known as "Agua con la Chota," or "Water With a Cop."
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.
NorCal Champions: Mariners cap off remarkable season with Division III title...
Aptos senior Sofia Contreras last week missed her departure to go on a cruise ship with her family for a trip of a lifetime...