Maria Sharapova withdraws from Bank of the West Classic
The tournament made the announcement Wednesday, saying wild-card entry Sharapova was pulling out of the event at Stanford based on the recommendation of a doctor as a "preventative decision" to avoid further injury trouble.
Raiders get 2 key pieces of defense back in practice
he Oakland Raiders defense had one of their most productive practices on Thursday, the same day outside linebacker Bruce Irvin and defensive end Mario Edwards Jr. returned after missing most of the first week of training camp.
PHOTO: Cream of the crop
Workers set up carnival games Friday in downtown Watsonville in preparation for the 23rd annual Watsonville Strawberry Festival, which takes place Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Brews, music and food
The seventh annual California Beer Festival Santa Cruz returns to Aptos Village Park on Friday for a three-day event that brings dozens of craft breweries and food vendors to one location.
A new take on the western
Jesse J Elliot, who is also known as Julie Hanks of Watsonville, will celebrate the release of her first novel, “Death at Gran Quivera,” on Saturday from 1-3 p.m. with a book signing at Kelly’s Books, 1838 Main St. in Watsonville.
Watsonville’s sweet tradition
Downtown came alive this weekend as large crowds attended the 23rd annual Watsonville Strawberry Festival.
Temporary Valencia Road bridge reconnects residents
After months of taking a circuitous route to take their children to and from school and to run everyday errands, residents of a small Aptos neighborhood on Monday for the first time walked across a new bridge that connects them to their community.
Undrafted Raiders CB Breon Borders makes most of chance
With first-round pick Gareon Conley sidelined all training camp by shin splints and last year's big-ticket free agent acquisition Sean Smith getting a reduced role, Borders has made the most of his opportunity working as the slot cornerback with Oakland's
Oakland Raiders cornerback Sean Smith faces assault charge
The 30-year-old Smith is scheduled to be arraigned next month on assault and battery charges, according to the Los Angeles County district attorney's office.
Bilicich to seek Supervisor seat
When Nancy Bilicich completes her second full stint in November as Watsonville City Councilwoman, she will “term out,” and cannot run for the seat again. But she said she will not be ready to leave politics.
Man arrested in levee death
Monterey County Sheriff’s deputies on Friday arrested a Pajaro man for the murder of Watsonville resident Jesús Alfonso Duarte Figueroa, whose body was found...