Pajaro set to open new park
A small park in Pajaro that was shuttered two years has been given new life, thanks to work by Monterey County and Pajaro/Sunny Mesa Community Services District.
Watsonville celebrates ‘Small Business Saturday’
While many shoppers in the United States eagerly awaited the day after Thanksgiving, dubbed “Black Friday” for sales and deals, others decided to wait an extra day to begin their holiday shopping. And they did it on a much smaller scale.
Man flown out with stab wounds
A man was injured Tuesday morning at what emergency dispatchers described as a stabbing at a home on the 100 block of Dizon Court.
Tony's Thoughts: Curry, you the real MVP
Three NBA Finals for Curry — a two-time regular season MVP and the league’s first-ever unanimous selection — and zero Finals MVP trophies. And it looked like he couldn’t care less as the confetti fell and he captured his second league championship in thre
Thousands attend fireworks show at airport
If there were any doubts about how the community would respond to Watsonville’s first fireworks show in many years, those worries were quickly vanquished Tuesday night.
County’s first babies of the year born at Sutter Maternity Center
As many Santa Cruz County residents celebrated ringing in the New Year, two new lives were just beginning at Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center in Santa Cruz.
PHOTO: Honoring those passed
A group of young girls gather at Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park after marching from downtown Santa Cruz during the Día de los Muertos Community Festival on Saturday.
New Valencia Road work underway
Work began in earnest Wednesday on replacing a temporary bridge over a culvert on Valencia Road that was constructed following powerful winter storms, county spokesman Jason Hoppin said.
School projects wrapping up
As the Aug. 16 start day approaches, schools across Pajaro Valley Unified School District are girding themselves for the onslaught of students fresh from their summer break.
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.
23-year-old man dies after collision with pickup
A 23-year-old motorcyclist died Sept. 23 morning following a collision with a pickup on Corralitos Road, the California Highway Patrol said.
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