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PVHCD Board recommends closure of Watsonville Community Hospital’s labor & delivery, NICU

October 28, 2026

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Civil rights icon Dolores Huerta dies

October 28, 2026

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Aptos High bringing ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ to life

October 23, 2026

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Watsonville releases General Plan 2050

October 4, 2026

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PVUSD board sets stage for superintendent search

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The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees on Wednesday took the first step toward selecting a new superintendent, agreeing to hold a...

Phase one of Lee Road Trail open for public use

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Dozens of community members gathered on Oct. 24 to celebrate the opening of phase one of the Lee Road Trail, a half-mile stretch connecting...

Eden Housing celebrates grand re-opening with city

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Eden Housing, the City of Watsonville and South County Housing celebrated the reopening of two affordable housing communities, Tierra Linda and Pajaro Court, following...

Soquel’s Joey Burgos takes home SCCAL tourney championship | Girls golf

High School Sports

Soquel High senior Joey Burgos had no expectations going into the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League Girls Golf Tournament on Tuesday afternoon. Whether that was...

Sí Se Puede Behavioral Health Center fully open

Local News

Encompass Community Services celebrated the full opening of Sí Se Puede Behavioral Health Center on Oct. 19, which will offer expanded residential treatment, withdrawal...

Photo story: Candy Crawl

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Hundreds of people showed up for the annual Candy Crawl in downtown Watsonville Oct. 24. Put on by the Department of Parks and Community...

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CRIME, FIRE & COURTS

Man assaulted with pipe, BB gun near Pajaro River

October 27, 2026

Monterey County Sheriff’s deputies are searching for a man suspected of brutally assaulting another man with a metal pipe and a BB gun before...

Photo story: Man leaves after crash on Martinelli Street

October 25, 2026

Watsonville firefighters clean up the scene of a two-vehicle crash Saturday morning on Martinelli Street. The male driver of a pickup was traveling north...

Photo story: One injured in East Lake Avenue crash

October 25, 2026

Watsonville firefighters respond to a two-vehicle crash on East Lake Avenue at Tuttle Street early Saturday. Watsonville Police said the female driver of a...

Melendrez pleads not guilty in Larkin Valley Road death

October 14, 2026

A Watsonville man pleaded not guilty in Santa Cruz Superior Court Wednesday to the slaying of 39-year-old Christopher Fagon. Alvaro Melendrez, 42, remains in County...

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Mayor’s column: Planning Watsonville’s future

October 29, 2026

A city’s primary responsibility is to build a safe, thriving, and sustainable future for its people. That responsibility extends beyond responding to today’s needs—it requires planning thoughtfully for the generations that will call Watsonville home tomorrow. I am proud to share that our City has released its first comprehensive update...

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