Watsonville's traditional Fourth of July events may be canceled, but there are several other ways you can celebrate Independence Day.
Registration is required. Kits will be ready to pick up at a requested branch on July 14th.
After taking a break for a year, the iconic festival is back. Get the details.
The Strawberry Moon is the last supermoon of 2021. It will be visible here Thursday night and Friday before dawn.
Donations of all blood types are needed as the pandemic has affected the nation's blood supply.
Read up on PaintCare's tips for every step of the painting process so that you can paint smarter this summer.
People who owe utility companies could be in the dark soon. Will CA extend protections? Take Patch's survey and share your thoughts.
Super Bowl tickets, cash and trips are among the gifts that could be given away to encourage COVID-19 vaccinations in Watsonville.
Donations of all blood types are needed as the pandemic has affected the country's blood supply.
The RedBall has been across the country and world, and it's coming soon to Santa Cruz County. Find out when you can snap a selfie with it.
The two-year term will begin in January and applications for the position will be accepted starting June 1 and go through September.
The Sprit of Watsonville Neighborhood Parade will be held in lieu of a July 4 street celebration and decorated homes will serve as floats
The installation will be in place May 28 to June 23 "to improve safety and encourage alternative transportation."
A teen is extradited in a homicide case; a "ghost gun" is recovered in a bar, and more in this week's public safety headlines.
All California Rite Aid locations will now offer COVID-19 vaccine doses.
Easy homemade no-yeast biscuits for brunch, lunch or dinner with melty cheddar and sweet baked green onions. Get the recipe.
Find out how to sign up.
Here's a list of the Red Cross blood drives coming up nearby.
Maddy's killer pleads guilty to murder; body camera video released in a deputy shooting; and more in this week's public safety headlines.
The Lyrids peak is a perfect start to Earth Day in Watsonville. Known for fireballs, the meteor shower overlaps with the Eta Aquariids.
Your recipe could be featured as our next Reader Recipe of the Week. Sending a submission is easy as pie (pun intended).
The Red Cross is holding a blood drive soon in the Watsonville area. The pandemic continues to impact the U.S. blood supply.
The event will be held virtually March 30.
Find out when you can swing by to pick up your new favorite read and learn more about the library's online and recreational resources.
One is dead after a suspected DUI crash; law enforcement investigate multiple arsons and make arrest; and more in local public safety news.
Experts warn that March could be among the most expensive months for gasoline prices nationwide. Find the best prices in town.
One woman dead after a head-on crash; local police launch a homicide investigation after a fatal shooting; and more in public safety news.
Find out where the statue will now sit.
Nurse practitioner and Northern California resident Sigrid Stokes is following in her family's footsteps during the coronavirus pandemic.
The animals became stuck Wednesday night on Limekiln Road, off River Road in an area south of Salinas that saw debris flows this week.
This herbed dinner bread is bursting with Mediterranean flavors of Kalamata olives and basil. Great for beginners. Get the recipe.
See what you may have missed in Santa Cruz County crime and fire news this week.
The quake was reported at 8:01 p.m. Did YOU feel it?
The new lobby hours will be from Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. beginning Jan. 19.
Find out what you need to do to get your tree picked up.
A man is shot to death while driving; laptops stolen during high school burglary; New Year's DUI arrests.