49ers add CB Witherspoon, QB Beathard on second day of draft
The 49ers drafted Colorado cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon on Friday with the 66th overall pick then made two more trades, the last of which they used to move back into the third round to grab Iowa quarterback C.J. Beathard.
Ovechkin shines as Capitals enjoy rare win against Sharks
Ovechkin scored his NHL-leading 20th goal of the season and assisted on another, helping the Washington Capitals snap their recent run of futility against the San Jose Sharks with a 4-1 victory Monday night.
Fueling snafu prompts change at airport
Watsonville Municipal Airport is updating its procedures of how it supplies fuel to emergency aircraft.
Twin Lakes improvement project in full swing
Work is progressing on a project in Live Oak to improve beach access at Twin Lakes State Beach.
School projects wrapping up
As the Aug. 16 start day approaches, schools across Pajaro Valley Unified School District are girding themselves for the onslaught of students fresh from their summer break.
Alfaro, bullpen lead Phillies past Athletics after delay
Alfaro homered and Philadelphia's relievers pitched six strong innings after a rain delay to lead the Phillies over the Oakland Athletics 5-2 on Saturday night.
School workers agree to bonuses, family leave
Pajaro Valley Unified School District is in the final stages of negotiations with the district’s classified workers, represented by California School Employees Association (CSEA).
Lending a hand
After the monthly company-wide meeting at West Marine on Thursday, and during the picnic that normally follows in the summer months, the employees got a chance to have a little extra fun at their bosses’ expense.
PHOTO: Cream of the crop
Workers set up carnival games Friday in downtown Watsonville in preparation for the 23rd annual Watsonville Strawberry Festival, which takes place Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Micro Business Summit held at Cabrillo
For the third year running, Cabrillo College's Aptos Campus was once again host to the Micro Business Summit, the largest small business event in Santa Cruz County.
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...


















