Watsonville, Pajaro Valley high schools present ‘Avenue Q’
The latest stage production by Watsonville and Pajaro Valley high schools is the Broadway comedic hit “Avenue Q,” a comedy noted for its use of puppets alongside human actors.
Fire departments welcome new recruits
In a ceremony that drew nearly 100 people on Friday afternoon, Watsonville Fire Department and Central Fire Protection District welcomed their newest members in Twin Lakes Church’s Monscke Hall.
CalFresh Forum returns to Watsonville
Second Harvest Food Bank and the Santa Cruz County Human Services Department came together Friday to host the Seventh Annual Central Coast CalFresh Forum.
Parking lots need better management, report says
With more than 3,100 parking spots available in downtown Watsonville, finding a place to park isn’t the problem, according to a report. Rather, it’s the city’s management of them that needs improvement.
PHOTO: Brace yourself for the cold
A woman is bundled up in a coat as she photographs a field of wild mustard Sunday north of Santa Cruz.
Project creates outdoor educators, protectors
Fourth-graders from Hall District Elementary School visited the Carneros Creek Outdoor Classroom on Friday, the final phase of the Be a Park Ranger Project, which aimed to turn them into outdoor enthusiasts and educators over the course of 11 visits.
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.
Riding for a cause
A team of 21 firefighters arrived in Watsonville Monday after a 70-mile bicycle ride from Half Moon Bay.
New transitional camp opens for homeless
State Park Rangers teamed up with Santa Cruz Police and Santa Cruz County workers early Wednesday to clear away a homeless camp that has taken over a large section of San Lorenzo Park known as the bench lands.
Local prep cross country teams stay on course near the midseason...
The majority of local high school cross country teams are starting to hit their stride as they begin to head deeper into the 2026...
