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Surrounded by his supporters at Watsonville Plaza, Felipe Hernandez announced his run for county supervisor Friday.

Hundreds of families gathered at the Casa de la Cultura center in Pajaro Thursday morning, their children eagerly waiting to meet and receive gifts from Santa Claus.

Four decades ago, Manuel Gonzales started D’La Colmena market on Rodriguez Street near the post office.

A fire that damaged the Planned Parenthood clinic in Watsonville early Friday morning has been deemed suspicious, Watsonville Division Chief Rob Ryan said.

WATSONVILLE—The Watsonville City Council on Tuesday made recommendations for sweeping changes to the City’s cannabis laws. Along with possibly adding multiple cannabis business licenses, the Council also recommended changes to its allowable square footage for cultivation, employee background checks, delivery regulations and distance requirements. Council members,...

Watsonville’s first permitted marijuana growing facility is Santa Cruz Veterans Alliance, which currently distributes its products to dispensaries throughout the Bay Area, and its own in Santa Cruz.

Faris Sabbah, who worked for Pajaro Valley Unified School District and Monterey County Office of Education before coming to the Santa Cruz County Office of Education to serve as Deputy Superintendent, announced his candidacy for the office’s top position.

The S. Martinelli & Company production facility at 227 East Beach St. has been a centerpiece of Watsonville’s culture since it was established there more than 132 years ago.

Dr. John William “Bill” Visher, a child psychologist, found guilty of committing lewd acts with a minor, was handed a sentence of 16 years behind bars Tuesday.

Francisco Estrada and Jenny Sarmiento are running for the District 4 seat on the Watsonville City Council in November, and whoever wins will become the city's next mayor.