Rep. Luis Alejo, who represents Watsonville and Gilroy, has worked hard on the Safe and Responsible Driver Act.
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The bird virus spread by mosquitoes that can also infect people and animals.
Defensa's Executive Director helped get legislation signed that expands protections for victims of human trafficking, domestic violence and sexual assault.
An interactive map on the U.S. Census Bureau website will show you the concentration of 15 different language speakers in the region.
The County School Board trustee says he may run for the District 4 seat next spring.
Legal alcohol delivery could make the U.S. Postal Service $50 million per year.
But no human cases have been reported in the county in 2013.
Use this chart to where the state directed the money.
Former Watsonville elected official: 'We don't know if we're going to sue the city.'
The Watsonville City Council meets at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday on the fourth floor of the Civic Plaza.
A panel of three judges has ordered the state to combat prison overcrowding with new high standards.
Two proposed amendments to the state Constitutional would lower the voter threshold for funding measures.
Watsonville staff say the city has implemented many suggestions made in a performance audit of city finances, though it 'respectfully disagrees' with some aspects of the report.
Read the audit, the city's response and the auditor's rebuttal.
Farm Bureau to City: 'Change your vision of Watsonville and realize that agriculture is your biggest asset.'
People on both sides of Measure T are out campaigning Tuesday. Be sure to vote.
The signs have been stolen sporadically over the past three weeks, campaign organizers say.
More than 1,700 state residents were questioned on controversial issues earlier this month.
'Dozens and dozens' of signs reportedly disappeared overnight. Video surveillance caught one culprit in the act.
More than 42 percent of bridges in Santa Cruz County are structurally deficient or functionally obsolete, including the main route between Watsonville and Pajaro.
Luis Alejo wrestled at Watsonville High School and Gavilan College and hopes the sports remains in the Olympics.
Bill Neighbors shares his views on Watsonville city politics.
The agreement has to be ratified by the union and the city council.
The City abides by the Affordable Care Act with a recent vote to give health benefits to one of its employees.
How will you vote? Should Watsonville develop land for business development or keep it for agricultural purposes?
A bed bug infestation at a Silicon Valley Starbucks brought the tiny pests back into the news.
Watsonville voters will decide on the annexation issue June 4.
The bill makes laws clearer about importing guns from out of state. He says it will help keep guns out of the hands of criminals.
Eviction shines light on lack of affordable housing for low-wage Watsonville workers, city leaders say.
Now that we are two weeks past the federal tax deadline, it's time to sit back and await refund check. What should you do with yours? Attorney Leslie H. Tayne shares what's best to do with a lump sum.
State officials have released figures on every zip code in the state showing which communities are most at risk from pollution. See how each Patch town ranks using the interactive map below.
Fast food workers could soon see raises up to $8.25 per hour.
Paul Faurot is a retired firefighter and local farmer. He will serve on the Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency.
Plastic bag ban in the Watsonville area expands to restaurants just in time for Earth Day.
The Watsonville City Council meets Tuesday to consider city projects.