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Crews begin cleanout of Airport Boulevard encampment

Sarah Weaver sat in the alcove of her tent alongside Corralitos Creek on Monday as her tiny dog, Booty, darted about on a long...

Hope Village opens its doors

A new 34-bed navigation center aimed at helping unhoused residents living along the Pajaro River corridor officially opened Monday in Watsonville, marking a major...

Aptos, St. Francis get ready for CCS playoffs | High school baseball

The high school baseball 2026 regular season came to a conclusion last week, which meant it was crunch time for some teams hoping to...

Casey Neligh relieved as head football coach at Pajaro Valley

Casey Neligh announced this week that he will not return as head coach for the Pajaro Valley High football team for the upcoming 2026...

PVUSD Board to consider Deputy Superintendent position

Pajaro Valley Unified School District trustees on Wednesday will consider creating a new deputy superintendent position and approving a three-year contract for the role. The...

Students honored for their ‘Limitless Potential’

A group of film students from Diamond Technology Institute in Watsonville will travel to Los Angeles on May 23 to be honored at the...

CRIME, FIRE & COURTS

Man riding electric scooter dies after collision with pickup

The man who was struck by a pickup as he drove into its path on an electric scooter Wednesday afternoon has died from his...

Man riding electric scooter injured in collision with pickup

A man suffered major injuries Wednesday when he was struck by a pickup as he drove into its path on an electric scooter. Around...

Castroville man arrested on human trafficking, attempted murder charges

A 42-year-old Castroville man has been arrested on suspicion of human trafficking, attempted murder and multiple other felony charges following an investigation that began...

Police Log, April 24-29

Source: Watsonville Police Department April 24 • Someone stole a vehicle parked on the 100 block of Menker Street at about 6am. • An unknown suspect kicked...

OPINION

Editor’s note: this op-ed is from Sarah Weaver, a resident of the homeless encampment on Airport Boulevard that was cleared this week. She wrote it the day before police were expected to enforce a removal order by the property owner. ••• The anxiety and fear of tomorrow’s uncertain eminence is almost...

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Crews begin cleanout of Airport Boulevard encampment

Sarah Weaver sat in the alcove of her tent alongside Corralitos Creek on Monday as her tiny dog, Booty, darted about on a long...

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