Learning to save the environment
The annual Earth Day - Day of the Child celebration filled the Watsonville Plaza on Sunday.
Fire burning in Santa Cruz Mountains
More than 300 firefighters are battling a blaze in the Boulder Creek area, which has grown to about 150 acres, Cal Fire spokeswoman Colleen Baxter said Tuesday.
PHOTO: Putting on a show
Marleena Carbajol (left) and Rebecca Fuller (right), students at Bradley Elementary School in Corralitos, take part in Rossini's "La Cerenentola" — an Italian version of “Cinderella” — put on by members of the San Francisco Opera Guild Thursday.
Transportation Commission approves new rail contract
The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission on Thursday approved a contract allowing a new operator to take control of the 32-mile rail line that runs from Watsonville to Davenport.
Operation Surf hits Capitola Beach
About 20 veterans participated in Operation Surf, a program for injured veterans run by San Luis Obispo-based Amazing Surf Adventures, at Capitola Beach Friday.
Full of cheer
On a cloudy Tuesday evening recently, about 40 girls, their parents and six cheerleading coaches gathered on the front lawn at Linscott Charter School. Not deterred by the slight chill in the air, they began warming up with stretches, running laps and practicing kicks.
Joaquin Avila remembered
Dozens of people gathered at Marinovich park Saturday afternoon to pay tribute to a man who championed civil rights for Latinos, and who revolutionized the way Watsonville chooses its leaders.
Hotel tax increase to go on ballot
Voters will decide in November if the city should increase its transient occupancy tax by one percent after the Watsonville City Council agreed to put the issue on the ballot Tuesday.
Introducing the Class of ‘17
The senior class pours onto Geiser Field Friday for the Watsonville High School commencement event.
Watsonville Community Hospital gets new CEO
Watsonville Community Hospital has appointed veteran healthcare executive Tim Moran as its interim chief executive officer as the community-owned hospital begins a search for...
