As Watsonville levee project construction begins, protection for Pajaro could be a decade away
Residents near Corralitos Creek welcome potential reprieve from floods
Proposed lane reductions on Freedom Boulevard draw scrutiny from city leaders
Watsonville City Council deliberates plan to make road safer
New vision for Watsonville’s Freedom Boulevard
The city’s most dangerous intersection might get safety upgrades
Santa Cruz County ICE updates: Two visits, at least one arrest since November
Jan. 18 visits to Watsonville, Freedom
Photos: Inside the annual homeless census in Watsonville
Nearly 250 volunteers spread out across county for point-in-time count
Watsonville Hospital lost $24 million last year. 2026 isn’t looking much better
Plus: ICU staffing agreement extended through March 7
Watsonville council advances oversized vehicle ordinance despite concerns
City leaders say law is not meant to target homeless people
Watsonville Hospital could close ICU amid staffing shortage
ICU to remain staffed for at least four weeks
Why PVUSD trustees voted to layoff 150 teachers and staff
More than 150 teachers, staff face chopping block
Dozens of California agencies shared license plate data with feds, Santa Cruz records show
LAPD and others appear to have violated state law
Tracking immigration enforcement: 24 visits to Santa Cruz County in 2025
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Supervisors draft battery storage rules in bid for local control
New Leaf Energy could seek state approval