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.
Making waves
Quicksilver Swimming is a regional, nonprofit swim club established in 2011 in San Jose. Since then, the club has extended its reach to a number of other locations throughout the South Bay and Santa Cruz County.
A behind-the-scenes look at city government
Twenty local high school students are spending their summer getting a first-hand look at how Watsonville’s government works.
Veitch-Olson eyes vacant city council seat
Jenni Veitch-Olson became the first candidate to file papers for the District 2 seat on the Watsonville City Council Friday, two days after Oscar Rios resigned from his post.
Wheels into wings
A Turkish man who has been confined to a wheelchair for much of his life, and who relies on others for many of his needs, has taken a significant leap in life.
Watsonville man killed in Hwy 1 crash
A Watsonville man was struck and killed by two cars early Saturday morning Highway 1 in Santa Cruz.
Council to declare support for DACA
The Watsonville City Council is expected to declare its support Tuesday of a national program that allows undocumented students a temporary reprieve from deportation.
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.
Charges spelled out for former neurosurgeon, codefendants
In a hearing packed with graphic descriptions of sexual abuse against four children, a Santa Cruz County Superior Court Judge on Tuesday heard a litany of accusations against a former Santa Cruz neurosurgeon and his two female codefendants, all of whom are facing multiple charges and lifetimes in prison.
Aptos Junior High placed on lockdown
Aptos Junior High School issued a “shelter in place” order Wednesday morning after school officials received a report that a student may be in possession of a dangerous “item,” Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Sgt. Brian Cleveland said.
St. Francis football uses rushing attack to improve to 2-0 |...
St. Francis senior Joseph Dayritt racked up a game-best 226 rushing yards to go along with a pair of touchdowns, and the Sharks defeated...