Organizers gathering signatures for hospital initiative
Hospital workers on Saturday began gathering signatures for an initiative they say would “rein in” costs at Watsonville Community Hospital.
Commission recommends recreational marijuana
The Watsonville Planning Commission unanimously recommended Tuesday that the city council allow medical marijuana facilities to also sell their product for recreational use.
49ers hope defense gets boost from Jimmy Garoppolo addition
While the addition of Jimmy Garoppolo under center dramatically changed the look of the 49ers' offense on Sunday, it had a huge impact on the defense as well.
Christmas Project makes annual circuit
Nearly four decades ago, Gladys Anderson met a low-income family whose 12-year-old daughter wanted only a doll for Christmas. It was a toy she had never owned.
Shots fired in two separate incidents
Police reported two separate shooting incidents within 15 minutes of each other early Tuesday.
Cops double down on drunk drivers during holiday
To help quell an expected uptick in holiday-fueled drunk driving, Watsonville Police Department is partnering with the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in the annual Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over program.
Niners' needs: better options for Garoppolo a must this offseason
So where do they search for a top flight wideout this offseason? Well, the options in free agency are going to be slim. There isn’t a guy that is going to hit the market that will put much fear into a defense or demand a double team to open things up for Garoppolo and the running game.
Exxon responds to Santa Cruz city, county lawsuit
In an opening salvo in what could be a protracted legal battle, the Exxon Mobil Corporation has fired back at a lawsuit filed in December by the City and County of Santa Cruz.
Storm systems to deliver rain
A series of light storm systems out of the northwest is bringing rain to the Monterey Bay region over the next few days. On Monday, showers and heavy mist dampened the region.
City updates legislators on issues
City officials welcomed state and federal legislators Friday morning, asking for their help with a variety of issues affecting Watsonville.
Santa Cruz County celebrates with parades
Thousands of people attended Fourth of July parades in Watsonville and Aptos Friday, lining sidewalks aliog main streets to see hundreds of participants. Below...