Hurst sworn in as mayor
A large crowd gathered inside the Watsonville City Council Chambers Tuesday evening to witness the annual swearing in of the new mayor and vice mayor.
Pajaro River levee repair work begins
Crews began rolling heavy equipment along the Pajaro River levee system recently to repair damage caused by the winter storms of 2017.
PV Chamber to celebrate award winners
The Pajaro Valley Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture's annual awards dinner will be held Saturday at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds.
Corralitos man hit by car dies
A 30-year-old Corralitos man died Sunday when he was struck by a car on Corralitos Road.
Feds looking to expand offshore drilling
U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke on Thursday announced plans for possible offshore drilling around the U.S. that could include the California coast.
TE Lee Smith agrees to deal to stay with Raiders
A person familiar with the deal confirmed the agreement reached on the first day of the new league year. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the signing hadn't been announced by the team. NFL Network first reported the deal.
Thousands strong
Thousands of people filled the streets of Santa Cruz Saturday for the city's second-annual Women's March, a nationwide event created last year to protest the policies of President Donald Trump.
Commission to look at recreational marijuana
As the sale of marijuana for recreational use becomes legal in California on Jan. 1, Watsonville will look to start a process within the city Tuesday that reflects the new law.
Rain keeps road crews busy
Heavy rains drenched the Central Coast Wednesday night and into Thursday. The storm, out of the Gulf of Alaska, is just a fraction of a series of storms slated to visit the region.
Teen shot, killed in Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Police on Sunday arrested two men and a juvenile who are suspected in a shooting that killed a 17-year-old from Vacaville.
Deputies: Man drove stolen car to face charges for stealing a...
A man was arrested Tuesday for driving a stolen car to the Monterey County Superior Courthouse in Salinas, where he was scheduled to appear...




















