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Eight bicyclists rolled into Watsonville Monday afternoon on the second stop of the annual Fire Velo bike ride. Their weeklong journey started in San Francisco...

Aptos baseball ousted by top seed Menlo in a walk-off loss | CCS Playoffs

High School Sports

Aptos High was ousted from the Central Coast Section baseball playoffs in heartbreaking fashion following a walk-off 7-6 loss in nine innings to top...

Monterey County: Incumbent Glenn Church keeps seat

Local News

Early results giving Monterey County District 2 Supervisor incumbent Glenn Church a commanding 71% lead over challenger Ramon Gomez were enough for Gomez to...

Santa Cruz County primary election results

Local News

Updated Thursday June 4 at 6pm Across Santa Cruz County elections for state and federal representation Tuesday night, there are few surprises, and a few...

Nuñez takes massive early lead against Hernandez

Local News

This story was updated June 4 at 6pm Soon after the polls closed Tuesday night, a group of roughly two-dozen supporters who had gathered in...

CRIME, FIRE & COURTS

Watsonville’s mental health liaison recognized

June 4, 2026

The City of Watsonville presented the Mayor’s Proclamation to Mental Health Liaison Reina Valencia during the city council meeting on May 26. Mayor KrIstal Salcido...

Watsonville man sentenced to 75 years to life for 2023 murder

June 3, 2026

A Watsonville man convicted of fatally shooting his roommate with an assault-style rifle in 2023 was sentenced Monday to more than 75 years to...

Sex crimes suspect faces more charges

June 3, 2026

Following the March 18 arrest of a 24-year-old Watsonville man for unlawful sexual intercourse with an underage girl, investigators have now added more charges...

Police: Man threatened mass shooting at a PVUSD graduation

May 27, 2026

A 21-year-old Watsonville man was arrested early Wednesday on suspicion of threatening a mass shooting at an unspecified Pajaro Valley Unified School District graduation...

OPINION

Mayor’s monthly update: Watsonville Municipal Airport inspiring curiosity and creating opportunities

June 4, 2026

Watsonville Municipal Airport is one of our community’s most unique assets. While many people may think of airports simply as places where aircraft take off and land, our airport has become so much more. Today, it serves as a hub for education, innovation, community engagement, and future opportunities for Watsonville...