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PVUSD to slash elementary assistant principals

February 5, 2026

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Teen leads police on destructive chase

January 25, 2026

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Our Lady of Guadalupe shrine taken, returned after uproar

January 23, 2026

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Watsonville nurses rally against ICU closure

January 14, 2026

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Cabrillo football coach Justin Hansen to take leave of absence

Cabrillo

Cabrillo College announced Monday that head football coach Justin Hansen will take a formal family medical leave of absence effective immediately. Hansen is expected to...

PVUSD board to mull ‘stay-away letter’ for Medina

Local News

Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board Trustee Gabe Medina could be restricted from entering the Pajaro Valley High School campus after a confrontation with...

Watsonville boys’ soccer battle in scoreless draw against Gonzales | Weeklys Sports Roundup

High School Sports

The Watsonville High boys’ soccer team clinched at least a share of the Pacific Coast Athletic League Mission Division title following a 0-0 draw...

The story behind the art of Yermo Aranda

Local News

The public got a chance to hear Watsonville artist Yermo Aranda talk about his lengthy contributions to the art world on Jan. 31 at...

MioCar is in Watsonville

Business

The City of Watsonville has started a new electric vehicle car sharing program, where anyone over 21 with a valid driver’s license, a relatively...

Santa Cruz Burger Week plates up for the ninth year

Local News

Santa Cruz Burger Week returns for its ninth year next month, offering diners a chance to sample creative takes on a classic favorite. The 12-day...

CRIME, FIRE & COURTS

Suspect nabbed on bomb threat

February 6, 2026

Watsonville Police arrested a man on Jan. 28 for making a bomb threat to a local hospital. WPD spokeswoman Erika Vazquez said WPD arrested 32-year-old...

Teens arrested in Jan. 19 shooting

February 6, 2026

Two 17-year-olds have been arrested in connection with an attempted murder following an operation Tuesday. Detectives, with the help of local law enforcement partners, served...

Monterey County Sheriff investigating after body found

February 6, 2026

The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a body that was found in an agricultural field near Highway 183 and McFadden Road in the...

Photo story: Firefighters battle car fire

February 5, 2026

Watsonville firefighters battle flames erupting from a car in Pajaro Wednesday evening. Capt. Thomas Outzen of North Monterey County Fire said there were no...

OPINION

In support of Pajaro Valley High School walkout

February 10, 2026

PVUSD is at risk of endorsing a twisted account of the Pájaro Valley High School walkout, a narrative that strips students of political agency and infringes on their constitutional rights while professing concern for their well-being. In a window in which the federal government has deployed ICE and the Border...