Vacant council seat expected to be filled in June
Faced with the resignation of Oscar Rios, the Watsonville City Council on Tuesday moved forward with putting the vacant District 2 seat on the June ballot.
‘Captain Underpants’ creator coming to Kaiser Arena
Children’s book author Dav Pilkey has a message for students who feel out of place in school, for those who have difficulty paying attention in class.
PV Trustees approve spokesperson position
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees approved a proposal Wednesday to hire a public information officer to serve as a spokesperson for the district.
Holiday tree arrives downtown
In what has become an annual tradition, a 30-plus-foot living tree was delivered recently to the Watsonville Plaza to be decorated for the holiday season.
Fire crews make headway on Bear Fire
Firefighters battling the Bear Fire were aided slightly with about a quarter-inch of rain that fell late Thursday night, and by cool weather, Cal Fire spokeswoman Angela Bernheisel said.
Ag worker's invention streamlines berry picking
A farmworker turned inventor who previously created a device that streamlines berry picking has further modified his creation to allow for easy set up and transportation.
Police seeking pharmacy robber
Watsonville Police are looking for a man who allegedly robbed a pharmacy at gunpoint Sunday night.
County fair in full swing
Before 4-year-old Jack Higgins of Sunnyvale walked into the Santa Cruz County Fair Friday afternoon, he outlined the things he wanted to do.
Powerful storms clobber Central Coast
A string of strong winter storms slammed the Central Coast over the past several days, toppling power and communication lines, knocking down scores of...
