Jessica York

A Watsonville man jailed since early September is awaiting arraignment on charges related to juvenile sexual assault, child cruelty and illegal drug distribution.

A Watsonville man charged with murdering his housemate and spending hours in an agricultural field standoff with police has changed his plea to not guilty by way of insanity.

More guilty pleas in statewide ‘Operation Sticky Fingers’ retail cannabis theft case

“We’re not just taking the investigative summary or the sheriff’s word for what these individuals said. That would be insufficient, inadequate and I would never sign on to that kind of …

Twin Lakes Church Rev. Julian Pizarro was running in Watsonville near Freedom Boulevard and Miles Lane when he was struck by a passing car shortly before 10 a.m. on Oct. 11.

Investigators believe a fire that broke out early Saturday morning in a hotel elevator was intentionally set, a Santa Cruz Fire Department official said.

State backs increased bicycle and pedestrian safety programs across Santa Cruz County

Extensive efforts to find a permanent home for “one of the region’s most successful programs responding to homelessness,” according to Santa Cruz City Councilmember Scott Newsome,…

Unsuccessful bank robber nabbed by Santa Cruz police after hold-up

Prosecution dismisses rape-related charges against Aptos real estate broker Frank DeBernardo