Murphy, Goodwin power 20-hit attack, Nationals top A's 13-3
                    Daniel Murphy and Brian Goodwin each had four hits, including a home run, and Stephen Strasburg pitched seven strong innings as the Washington Nationals defeated the Oakland Athletics 13-3 on Friday night.                
                
            Opening day on the way
                    For many, the Santa Cruz County Fair is an event as timeless as the local agricultural community that inspires it.                
                
            Seager homers twice as Dodgers rally past Giants 6-4
                    Seager hit two home runs, including a go-ahead, two-run shot in the seventh inning that was followed by a surprise celebration as the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied to beat the San Francisco Giants 6-4 on Friday night.                
                
            Financial guru paints positive picture
                    Hundreds of people from throughout the Monterey Bay region came to the Henry J. Mello Center Thursday to hear financial experts give a brief synopsis of the nation’s financial health, as well as that of the region.                
                
            Raiders go heavy on defense in NFL draft
                    Oakland used its top three picks on defenders to strengthen the secondary and interior line before finally addressing its most glaring need by drafting Wake Forest inside linebacker Marquel Lee with a fifth-round pick Saturday.                
                
            Taking their cause on the road
                    AIDS/LifeCycle, a seven-day, 545-mile fundraising ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles, passed through Watsonville on Monday.                
                
            Man shot, killed in Santa Cruz
                    A man was killed Monday night in Santa Cruz after he was shot multiple times at the San Lorenzo River levee.                
                
            A regular service schedule recommended
                    Regular maintenance on cars can prevent larger problems from cropping up later, but according to one organization, a recent survey showed that 89 percent of vehicles were in need of at least one service or repair.                
                
            Stolen goods returned to owners
                    The Watsonville Police Department on Tuesday held a public viewing of numerous stolen items in hopes of getting them back to their owners.                
                
            Watsonville Police Department holds awards ceremony for outstanding employees
                
Dozens of law enforcement and emergency first responders gathered in the Watsonville City Council Chambers Wednesday for a promotional and award ceremony honoring Watsonville...            
            
        


















