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The Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District (METRO) held its annual Stuff the Bus Food Drive in partnership with Woodstock’s Pizza, Second Harvest Food Bank...

Moss Landing fire released 55,000 tons of heavy metals, study finds

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Editor’s note: This story came in part from a report by San Jose State University Professor of Marine Geology Ivano Aiello for the website...

Emergency sidewalk repair project advances

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Caltrans cews are busy with a major sidewalk repair project along Main Street (Highway 152) in Watsonville, where a chunk of land collapsed in...

Watsonville High gets new school resource officer

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Arturo Rosas was strolling across the campus of Watsonville High School on Wednesday, greeting students and getting acquainted with his new position as school...

48th Annual Heritage Holiday Craft & Gift Fair opens Friday

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The 48th Annual Heritage Holiday Craft & Gift Fair will run Friday and Saturday at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds. This year the event will...

Former Watsonville mayor Francisco “Paco” Estrada appointed to Cabrillo board

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Cabrillo College’s Board of Trustees on Monday appointed Francisco “Paco” Estrada to fill the Trustee Area V seat. The seat—which includes the City of Watsonville...

CRIME, FIRE & COURTS

K9 officer helps find loaded handgun; man arrested

December 1, 2025

A man was arrested late last month on multiple felony charges after he ditched a loaded gun and ran from Capitola Police. The incident began...

Body found in the Pajaro River

December 1, 2025

Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating after a body was found floating in the Pajaro River Sunday just beyond the levee, shown here...

Man arrested for agriculture-related crimes

November 27, 2025

A Prunedale man was arrested Nov. 26 on suspicion of a lengthy list of agriculture-related crimes including theft of a tractor. On Oct. 22, deputies...

Watsonville Police chief nabs armed suspect

November 27, 2025

Watsonville Police Chief David Rodriguez on Nov. 25 arrested an armed Watsonville gang member carrying a backpack with drugs and ammunition after a brief...

OPINION

Letters to the Editor Dec. 5-11

December 5, 2025

Suggestions for PVUSD My recommendations regarding the Recommended Realignments of PVUSD: 1. Regarding school closure, I have advocated for an idea to sell the District Office Building and move it to a school—which should be considered for closing—since 2024. I also would like to advocate for an idea to prioritize investing...