Powerful electrical storm plows through
An electrical transformer was blown to shreds by a lightning strike Monday afternoon on Holly Drive in Watsonville that forced emergency officials to shut the road down.
Creepy, kooky and spooky
They may be creepy and kooky, but the Addams’ are just like any other family you know: they have growing children, they live in a suburban neighborhood and they have that oddball uncle. But, the Addams Family is just a little more mysterious and spooky th
Community invited to see end-of-the-year WHS senior projects
The community is invited to see Watsonville High School's senior projects on Thursday and Friday, when the projects will be on display, with projects changing every two hours.
Warm weather ushers in summer
Summer, which officially started Thursday, will get a kick-start Friday as a high-pressure system builds over the region.
PHOTO: In season
Marian Hernandez of the City of Watsonville works on setting up holiday lights in Watsonville Plaza Wednesday.
FBI offers reward for Planned Parenthood arson
The FBI has offered a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the suspect who started a fire at the Planned Parenthood in Watsonville on July 20.
Students take a shine to solar class
The first day of summer was perhaps the best day for a group of students to learn how to capture and use the power of the sun.
United Way gets new leader
New United Way of Santa Cruz County Executive Director Keisha Frost was a fifth-grader when the local United Way brought in Boy and Girl Scout programs to her community.
PHOTO: Sea of color at Wharf to Wharf
A massive mob of runners pour through the Seabright Area in Santa Cruz Sunday during the annual Wharf to Wharf race.
Watsonville celebrates World Wetlands Day
About 250 volunteers gathered in Ramsay Park on Saturday to celebrate World Wetlands Day.
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...





















