RV goes up in flames
A Watsonville firefighter sprays down a smoldering RV on Freedom Boulevard Friday after the vehicle became fully engulfed in flames.
Take the plunge
The Parks and Community Services Department Summer Aquatics Program, held at the Watsonville High School pool, is up and running. The program consists of swimming lessons and recreational open swim available to the public, and is geared for all ages and a
Salmon fishing closes for season
June 30 was the last day of the season for commercial salmon fishing.
Thousands attend fireworks show at airport
If there were any doubts about how the community would respond to Watsonville’s first fireworks show in many years, those worries were quickly vanquished Tuesday night.
Cleaning up after the Fourth
County officials had their hands full during the Fourth of July celebrations, setting up barricade fences and maintaining street watch, as thousands of people flocked to the Pacific shore, area parks and the Watsonville Municipal Airport to take in both l
Community spirit celebrated
Thousands of people lined Main Street in downtown Watsonville on the Fourth of July during the annual Spirit of Watsonville parade.
A community celebrates
By 9 a.m. on Tuesday, two blocks of Soquel Drive were already packed with spectators, eagerly anticipating the start of the annual World’s Shortest Parade in Aptos.
Celebrating the Fourth
The Fourth of July will be a busy day in Santa Cruz County, with parades, parties, fundraisers and more scheduled, capped off by a new fireworks show in Watsonville.
Memories of the past
The Pajaro Valley Historical Association took a large crowd back to World War II during its Annual Vintage Picnic on Saturday.
Supervisors to weigh emergency tax measure
In a special meeting Tuesday, the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors will consider declaring a state of fiscal distress and asking voters to...
