A safe place for children
The Safe Kids and Youth (SKY) Center, where a specially trained interviewer will speak with the young victims in a space specifically designed to be child-friendly, has opened in Santa Cruz County.
Police and farmworkers bridge a gap
Local farmworkers and Watsonville Police have been building a friendly relationship over the past couple years through a unique program known as "Agua con la Chota," or "Water With a Cop."
Playing in the street
Community members enjoy milling along Brennan Street Sunday during Open Streets Watsonville where Watsonville Police closed off a section of the street to motor traffic to allow for pedestrian and bike traffic to roam freely.
Arrest yields numerous guns, some from gun shop burglary
A Watsonville man was arrested Thursday after police found 30 guns at his residence, some thought to be from the Oct. 4 burglary at Markley's gun shop
PVUSD headquarters for sale
Pajaro Valley Unified School District’s headquarters building is for sale, and the district’s board of trustees on Wednesday will hear an update of plans to possibly purchase it.
City transfers property to Habitat for Humanity
The Watsonville City Council agreed to transfer ownership of a property to a nonprofit developer Tuesday, with the plan to build about seven housing units over the next 10 years.
PV High construction faces another hurdle
Pajaro Valley Unified School District’s long-awaited efforts to build an auditorium at Pajaro Valley High School has hit another snag after the Watsonville Pilots Association has stated its intent to file a lawsuit against the district and the city.
Hyde honored for WWII service
Hal Hyde was honored Nov. 9 during a pinning ceremony at his Corralitos home.
Watsonville joins national immigration rally
Protests broke out across the nation Thursday in response to new immigration policies implemented by the Trump Administration that have been separating children from their families at the Mexico-U.S. border.
Celebrating Cinco de Mayo
Under slightly overcast skies and an occasional mild breeze, the 28th annual Cinco de Mayo celebration took place Sunday in downtown Watsonville.
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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