Loose trailer smashes into pedestrian
A male pedestrian was seriously injured Friday morning in a freak crash where a trailer, loaded with gravel, broke free from a pickup and smashed into him on Harkins Slough Road where he was walking his dog.
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.
Cabrillo College President Laurel Jones announces retirement
Cabrillo College President and Superintendent Laurel Jones will step down on Jan. 2.
Watsonville Wetlands Watch seeking volunteer docents
Watsonville Wetlands Watch is looking for volunteers to help young people delve into and learn about South County’s myriad natural areas.
City, firefighters continue contract talks
Nearly eight months into an impasse with the firefighters’ union, the city will spend an additional $180,000 in consultant fees to come up with a new contract.
PVUSD trustees reject charter petition
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District on Wednesday rejected a petition by a charter school organization that hoped to open a new school in Watsonville for the 2019-20 school year. They also approved salary increases for teachers and management positions.
Watsonville envisions end to traffic deaths
After experiencing seven traffic fatalities over the past few years in the city, Watsonville has a new vision: to eliminate all fatalities and severe injuries on city streets by 2030.
Hundreds protest gun violence
Hundreds of people marched from Aptos Village Park to the State Park freeway overpass and back Saturday morning to protest gun violence.
Driver reportedly fell asleep in MVCS school crash
California Highway Patrol officer Fred Smith sizes up a Monte Vista Cristian School bus the ended up in a drainage ditch March 23 with 34 students aboard.
Warriors get 28th road win with 112-87 win over Mavs
Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors picked up their 28th road victory over the season with a 112-87 win over younger brother Seth and the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night.
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...




















