St. Francis baseball star Nash Horton verbally commits to PepperdineÂ
St. Francis High senior Nash Horton last month was presented with an offer he just couldn’t refuse.
The Sharks baseball standout verbally committed to play...
Athletes of the Week: MVC’s Nico Downie and Watsonville’s Fernanda Lazo
The Athletes of the Week were selected based on their performances during the week of Sept. 9-15. Coaches and athletic directors are encouraged to...
Jimmy Dutra liable in sexual abuse case
A jury on Tuesday found that Watsonville City Councilman Jimmy Dutra committed sexual battery and lewd and lascivious acts on a minor in his...
Weeklys Sports Ticker: Second half surge helps Mariners shutout the ‘Catz
The Aptos High football team recorded its first shutout of the season following an all-around stellar performance in last week’s 25-0 non-league win over...
Sharks need overtime to sneak past Greenfield | High school football roundup
St. Francis senior quarterback Javier DaRosa-Fonseca scrambled his way into the end zone to help lift the Sharks past Greenfield for a 28-21 win...
Huge crowds flock to fair
Former Watsonville Fire Capt. Ron Rackley serves up homemade chili to Linda Hicks at the opening day barbecue lunch where huge crowds are filing...
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Homelessness remains one of the most pressing social issues of our time, particularly in communities like Watsonville.
The latest 2024 Point-In-Time (PIT) count shows that Santa Cruz County has maintained gains from the previous year, recording the lowest number of people experiencing homelessness since counting began. This encouraging trend is...
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Jimmy Dutra liable in sexual abuse case
A jury on Tuesday found that Watsonville City Councilman Jimmy Dutra committed sexual battery and lewd and lascivious acts on a minor in his...