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County releases draft plan to regulate BESS facilities

November 7, 2025

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Watsonville police, WHS investigating campus stabbing

October 23, 2025

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With new bleachers, Watsonville High ‘Catz ready to roar

October 21, 2025

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Members of Native Daughters prepare for a holiday event on Oct. 26, 1959 in Watsonville. (Sam Vestal/Pajaronian file)

‘Catz football claws their way back to beat MVC | Weeklys Sports Roundup

High School Sports

Watsonville sophomore Noel Navarro had three rushing touchdowns, and the Wildcatz defeated Monte Vista Christian, 42-41, in Pacific Coast Athletic League Mission Division-North football...

Photo story: New lights illuminate downtown

Local News

New LED lights have been installed on all trees along Main Street from Riverside Drive to Freedom Boulevard. The previous lights, which covered only...

Federal judge rules that Trump must pay SNAP benefits through March

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A federal judge on Thursday ruled that the Trump administration must fund Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits through November for the 42 million...

Noted teen steps in for pesticide protest

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Members of the Campaign for Organic & Regenerative Agriculture (CORA) welcomed Miss California’s Teen Jasmine Wu Nov. 1 on a special tour of Pajaro...

Work begins on library cafe

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Construction has started on a new rooftop cafe at the Watsonville Public Library on Main Street, a $2.7 million project that aims to give...

CRIME, FIRE & COURTS

Watsonville Police Department holds awards ceremony for outstanding employees

October 30, 2025

Dozens of law enforcement and emergency first responders gathered in the Watsonville City Council Chambers Wednesday for a promotional and award ceremony honoring Watsonville...

Man shot to death in Main Street business center

October 29, 2025

A 34-year-old man was shot and killed Wednesday night near a suite of restaurants and businesses that includes Chipotle and Habit Burger on the...

Missing 12-year-olds found safe

October 28, 2025

The 12-year-old girl who took her mother’s car and went on the run Saturday—and her 12-year-old boyfriend who joined her—have both been found In...

One dead after van plunges off Santa Cruz Wharf

October 27, 2025

A Scotts Valley man died Sunday morning after his minivan plunged into the ocean from the Santa Cruz Wharf. The Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office...

OPINION

Letters to the editor Oct. 31-Nov. 13

November 9, 2025

Trump is a Vector of Chaos Using a phrase I learned from my wife's family, this is only my “pee pot opinion”, but I've been writing these observations for nine years, and almost all have turned out to be spot on. So, here we go: Trump is a vector of chaos....