WATSONVILLE Archives

One person dead after a vehicle hit a pedestrian on Highway 1

March 22, 2024 10:55 AM Karl Cooke

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- One person is dead after a vehicle collided with one person on Highway 1 near Main Street outside of…

Watsonville Police arrest attempted homicide suspect

March 4, 2024 8:59 AM Karl Cooke

WATSONVILLE, CALIF. (KION-TV)- An investigation by Watsonville detectives led to the arrest of an attempted homicide suspect on March 1st. According…

Three people from Watsonville with suspected gang ties arrested on weapons charges, police say

February 8, 2024 10:50 AM Karl Cooke

WATSONVILLE, CALIF. (KION-TV)- On Wednesday night, Watsonville Police said they arrested three men who allegedly have suspected gang ties have been…

One person detained during shelter in place in Watsonville

January 19, 2024 7:36 AM Karl Cooke

WATSONVILLE, CALIF. (KION-TV)- UPDATE 1/19/23 at 8:56 a.m. :The shelter in place on the 100 block of Quinza Court in Watsonville has been lifted.…

One person suffers major injuries in a person versus vehicle accident

December 4, 2023 8:49 AM Karl Cooke

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- One person is in the hospital with major injuries, after a vehicle struck them just outside of Watsonville.…

Watsonville Police makes DUI arrest courtesy of good samaritans

November 6, 2022 4:44 PM Derrick Ow

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV): On Friday night, Watsonville Police arrested 57-year-old Angel Zuniga on DUI and hit and run charges thanks to local…

All hail the Santa Cruz County Farmer of the Year

July 5, 2022 3:59 PM Derrick Ow

Watsonville, Calif. (KION-TV)- Guy George has been a farmer in Santa Cruz County for 70 years. On Tuesday night, he received the 2022 Farmer of The…

Arrestan niña de 13 años armada con una navaja en una escuela en Watsonville

September 1, 2021 1:16 PM Manuela Baez

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KMUV) Autoridades en Watsonville informaron que una estudiante de 13 años de la escuela secundaria Cesar Chávez fue arrestada.…

Watsonville Fire Department warns of man calling businesses asking for donations

March 5, 2020 2:34 PM Avery Johnson

The Watsonville Fire Department is reminding that firefighters and staff will not ask for payment when visiting or calling businesses after a report…

Watsonville man arrested after investigation into reports of drug dealing

March 4, 2020 12:17 PM Avery Johnson

A Watsonville man is behind bars after a month’s long…

Armed Watsonville man arrested for reportedly trying to steal beer and roses

February 27, 2020 5:23 PM Avery Johnson

A man who Watsonville police said is a gang member was arrested after he reportedly tried to steal beer and roses Wednesday…

Man arrested in connection to fatal hit-and-run in Watsonville

February 26, 2020 12:39 PM Avery Johnson

Watsonville police arrested a man they believe was involved in a fatal hit-and-run Tuesday…

Watsonville considers sales tax renewal in March

February 25, 2020 4:42 PM Josh Kristianto

The City of Watsonville is asking voters this year to renew a one-half-percent sales tax rate in the city to help pay for first responders and…

Watsonville Police: High-powered laser pointed at planes confiscated

February 25, 2020 2:38 PM Avery Johnson

Watsonville police’s Special Investigations Unit confiscated a high-powered laser that investigators believe was pointed at airplanes multiple times…

Watsonville pilots report uptick in laser strikes against aircraft

February 20, 2020 10:34 PM Josh Kristianto

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) Pilots in Watsonville getting flashed by powerful lasers during night flights in the last few weeks, raising concerns that…

Man convicted of murder of 4-year-old girl, Watsonville man given two life sentences

February 20, 2020 11:47 AM Avery Johnson

The man convicted for the gang-related shooting deaths of a Watsonville gang member and a 4-year-old girl at a…

Watsonville holds a social media safety forum after City employee sexual assault arrest

February 13, 2020 8:41 PM Veronica Macias, Josh Kristianto

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) Concerned and shocked parents are coming together in Watsonville a few days after police arrested a city parks employee…

City officials hosting parent information night Thursday to discuss Watsonville city employee arrest

February 11, 2020 12:02 PM Avery Johnson

In response to the arrest of a Watsonville city employee, the Parks and Community Services Department and Pajaro Valley Prevention and Student…

Watsonville city employee facing child molestation charges appears in court

February 6, 2020 12:27 PM Avery Johnson

A Watsonville city employee accused of molesting a teenage boy made his first court appearance…

Watsonville city worker arrested for sexual assault

February 5, 2020 9:37 AM Ron Keller

The City of Watsonville has put out a notice to parents advising them that a city employee has been arrested following an investigation into the…

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