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Editor's note: This story was updated on April 8 at 10:10am with additional information. The cities of Watsonville and Santa Cruz are opposing the proposed...

Watsonville’s Jackeline Cano named Mission Division’s best player | All-PCAL girls soccer

High School Sports

Watsonville High senior Jackeline Cano was named the Pacific Coast Athletic League Mission Division’s Most Valuable Player for the 2025-26 winter campaign. The Wildcatz’s...

Photo story: Watsonville celebrates Easter

Local News

Photo story: Group marches in support of homeless community

Local News

About a dozen people march March 29 in downtown Santa Cruz to garner awareness and support for homeless people. Put on by Food Not...

PVUSD student art exhibit goes up

Local News

Dozens of artworks from all grades within the Pajaro Valley Unified School District are now on display at the Watsonville Civic Plaza Building. From portraits...

Aptos’ Ella Porter makes debut in professional flag football league

High School Sports

Aptos High senior Ella Porter trained for seven days a week on her craft as the quarterback for the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League...

CRIME, FIRE & COURTS

Photo story: One injured in 3-vehicle crash

April 8, 2026

Watsonville Police respond to a three-vehicle crash Wednesday on Green Valley Road at Freedom Boulevard. Watsonville Police said that around 2:50pm a man driving...

Watsonville, Santa Cruz oppose sexually violent predator placement

April 7, 2026

Editor's note: This story was updated on April 8 at 10:10am with additional information. The cities of Watsonville and Santa Cruz are opposing the proposed...

Castroville man dies in head-on crash in Moss Landing

April 4, 2026

Updated at 1:45pm, April 5 A Castroville man died early Saturday morning in a hit-and-run crash in Moss Landing. The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said emergency...

Man found with illegal gun

April 1, 2026

A Watsonville man was arrested for possession an illegal gun early Sunday morning following a traffic stop by the California Highway Patrol. CHP officer Israel...

OPINION

Don’t repeat the mistakes of 2009: Protect Medi-Cal dental benefits

April 9, 2026

This week, I stood before the California State Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Health not only as the CEO of Dientes Community Dental Care, but as a voice for our 18,000 patients in Santa Cruz County—who rely on Medi-Cal for essential dental care. My message was clear: reject the Governor’s proposed...