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Photo story: Costumed Halloween revelers fill downtown Santa Cruz

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COSTUME NIGHT More than 15,000 people attended a massive Halloween party in downtown Santa Cruz Saturday. Music, costumes, dancing, food and more filled out...

Photo story: Watsonville celebrates Día de los Muertos

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Mariachi Juvenil performs Sunday during the annual Calles Libres—Día de los Muertos in downtown Watsonville. Thousands of people showed up for the four-hour event...

‘Catz blanked by a hot SLV squad | High school football roundup

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Watsonville High was shut out for the first time this 2026 fall season after a 28-0 defeat to San Lorenzo Valley High in Pacific...

PVUSD trustee draws criticism for photographing teachers during meeting

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A Pajaro Valley Unified School District trustee is facing criticism after he left the dais during a board meeting Wednesday, photographed three teachers in...

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...
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CRIME, FIRE & COURTS

Suspect arrested in mechanic shop burglary

A Watsonville man was arrested on Oct. 27 after allegedly burglarizing the mechanic shop at Marty Franich Ford on Auto Center Drive.  Benjamin Sanchez was...

Man assaulted with pipe, BB gun near Pajaro River

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

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

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...

OPINION

Mayor’s column: Planning Watsonville’s future

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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Photo story: Costumed Halloween revelers fill downtown Santa Cruz

COSTUME NIGHT More than 15,000 people attended a massive Halloween party in downtown Santa Cruz Saturday. Music, costumes, dancing, food and more filled out...

Photo story: Watsonville celebrates Día de los Muertos

PVUSD trustee draws criticism for photographing teachers during meeting

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