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March 13, 2026

Watsonville oversized vehicle ordinance takes effect

A new city ordinance restricting where oversized vehicles and trailers can park took effect on March 13. The ordinance prohibits oversized vehicles and all types...

Photo story: Angry Chickz set to open in Watsonville

Angry Chickz restaurant is set to open March 20 in Watsonville. From hot chicken sliders, chicken tenders to Mac and cheese, cole slaw and...

Teens arrested after e-bike chase; CHP offers rules

Two teens were arrested on March 10 after leading police on a chase on their e-bikes. Watsonville Police Sgt. Jarrod Pisturino said the department had...

Man who died in Capitola fire identified

The 75-year-old man who died when his home caught fire late Monday night in Capitola Village has been identified as Robert Edgren. Ashley Kheen of...

Pajaro Valley Arts hangs 2nd show of the year

A new art exhibit at Pajaro Valley Arts, “Hot off the Walls: Art to Go!” is set to run from March 17 through May...

County Supervisors green-light SHIELD ordinance

Santa Cruz County’s immigrant population received an additional measure of protection Tuesday when the Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the first reading of an...

CRIME, FIRE & COURTS

Man dies in Capitola blaze

A man died when a home caught fire late Monday night in Capitola Village.  Central Fire crews responded to the two-alarm fire at 9:50pm at...

Seaside man arrested after entering girls’ bedroom, removing his pants

A Seaside man was arrested in Pajaro on Saturday after he reportedly entered the open door of a residence, walked into a bedroom occupied...

Freedom man arrested for child sex crimes

Morgan Hill Police on Thursday arrested a Freedom man after he allegedly traveled to Morgan Hill to sexually assault a 12-year-old girl. Alexis Javier Mendez-Gallardo,...

Man arrested after wild chase

This story has been corrected from an earlier version. The chase did not go through Pajaro Middle School. A search for a wanted man with...

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In the coming weeks, the City of Watsonville will begin preparing our fiscal year 2026/27 budget.  When people hear “budget season,” it can sound technical, but from my perspective inside City Hall, it is anything but that. The budget is more than numbers on a page; it reflects our priorities,...

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Watsonville oversized vehicle ordinance takes effect

A new city ordinance restricting where oversized vehicles and trailers can park took effect on March 13. The ordinance prohibits oversized vehicles and all types...

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