Watsonville News

Watsonville >> A 77-year-old Capitola man was severely injured in a crash on Highway 152 outside Watsonville on Tuesday.

A Santa Cruz, Calif., restaurant is serving Lakeside Organic Gardens harvesters who pick chard for its menu items at an Earth Day lunchtime celebration.

Breakaway College Access, a soccer-based program aimed at helping Pajaro Valley youth stay out of trouble and succeed in school, is seeking volunteers to help at its annual beach soccer tournament on the weekends of June 6-7, 14-15 and 28-29 in Santa Cruz.

A 35-year-old man on probation for vehicle theft was arrested in Watsonville last week after police found him with numerous shaved car keys used to steal Honda model cars throughout Santa Cruz County, a police sergeant said.

Watsonville >> Police arrested a 28-year-old man Saturday when he told them where he had hidden his illegally modified gun.

UC Davis Dean of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences Helene Dillard will be the featured speaker at the annual Down to Earth Women Luncheon, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. May 15 at Driscoll's Rancho Corralitos, 242 Corralitos Road.

Tony Gualda, 14, of Hollister starts his first wingless race Friday night at Ocean Speedway in Watsonville.

Here on the blog we'll have a quick look at the Santa Cruz Warriors' games to get you ready for... The final meeting of a panel exploring the next big Salinas Valley water project ended Thursday with a basic concept - move more water as far north as possible.

Alejandro Rodriguez, the actor playing Jesus, is made to take up the cross and carry it through Ramsay Park in Watsonville where a St. Patrick's youth group performed the re-enactment of Good Friday according to the Stations of the Cross.

Watsonville >> After a brief car chase, three suspected Watsonville gang members were arrested late Thursday on suspicion of armed robbery, Watsonville police said.

A deputy attempted to stop a 1992 Cadillac at 8:52 p.m. Wednesday at Porter Drive and San Juan Road in Watsonville after it nearly collided with oncoming traffic and the driver was suspected of driving under the influence.

SAY THIEVES FROM SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ARE RUNNING A CREDIT CARD SCAM AT LOCAL GAS STATIONS.

A 48-year-old admitted bank robber due to be sentenced to seven years in prison took a time out Thursday.

Watsonville encouraged Pinto Lake anglers to fish out carp which are contributing to the toxic algae problem.

Homeless United for Friendship and Freedom met on April 16 with a homeless couple who had their adorable daughter, 8-month old Baby I, removed from them by the Santa Cruz County Child Protective Services, and placed in foster care.

Watsonville >> Four years ago, Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency leaders pulled together a task force to develop a long-term plan to preserve groundwater supplies and halt saltwater intrusion along the coast.

There's something of an incongruity with raising taxes in a city where unemployment is high and incomes relatively low.

Two homes were burglarized in the Summit area of the Santa Cruz Mountains on Friday, and Santa Cruz County sheriff's deputies this week described a man suspected in the heists.

Watsonville >> A 35-year-old Watsonville gang member was arrested Saturday on suspicion of stealing three cars by using shaved keys, police said.

A shopper loads up her car trunk with her plastic-bagged groceries from Nob Hill Foods in Scotts Valley where the City Council will debate whether to ban single-use plastic bags.