Construction projects progressing
A Watsonville development company will break ground in August on a project that will add a hotel, a restaurant and two small shops to Watsonville.
Monterey County apologizes to Japanese Americans
Seventy-six years after more than 120,000 people of Japanese ancestry were imprisoned across the nation, the Monterey County Board of Supervisors issued a formal apology.
Bontadelli selected as Farmer of the Year
Steve Bontadelli has been selected by the Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau as the 2018 Farmer of the Year.
Master Officer Jess Ojeda retires after 28 years
Watsonville Police Master Officer Jess Ojeda retires at the end of December after a 28-year career.
Watsonville honors its veterans
Hundreds of people gathered in the Veterans Memorial Building in Watsonville on Sunday to celebrate Veterans Day.
Learning to save the environment
The annual Earth Day - Day of the Child celebration filled the Watsonville Plaza on Sunday.
North County division chief checks out
Battalion Chief Humberto Arista, a division chief with North Monterey County Fire, put in his final day Wednesday following 26 years with the district.
No guns found in high-risk search
Police officers from Watsonville and Santa Cruz raided a residence on Clifford Avenue Friday morning during a search for stolen guns, Watsonville Police Sgt. Mish Radich said.
Aptos High to present ‘Pride and Prejudice’
The Aptos High Drama Department is presenting this year’s fall production, “Pride and Prejudice.”
Watch out for kidnapping scam, police warn
The Watsonville Police Department on Thursday issued a warning that scammers are using “virtual kidnappings” to trick people out of their money.
Proposition 50 starts strong, with 64% of the statewide vote
This story has been updated with new results and with a statement from the Santa Cruz County Republican party chair.
Statewide voting results Wednesday morning...
