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    Local News
    
    Locals join nation in protests following death of George Floyd
    
    Tarmo Hannula | June 1, 2020
    
    SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—Thousands took to the streets in Watsonville and Santa Cruz over the weekend in bold protest of the death of...
    
    Local News
    
    Photos: Watsonville resident celebrates 100th birthday
    
    Tony Nuñez | June 1, 2020
    
    Mitsuye Katsuyama (center) celebrated her 100th birthday on Saturday at her Watsonville home. Dozens of family members from around the Bay Area...
    
    Local News
    
    Watsonville affordable housing project scores $2M loan
    
    Tony Nuñez | June 1, 2020
    
    WATSONVILLE—A 53-unit affordable housing development planned for the heart of Freedom Boulevard received a $2 million loan thanks to Monterey Bay Economic...
    
    COVID-19
    
    State gives Central Coast counties green light to open dine-in restaurants, barbershops
    
    Tony Nuñez | May 30, 2020
    
    WATSONVILLE—The California Department of Public Health approved Covid-19 County Variance Attestation forms for both Monterey and Santa Cruz counties, the counties announced...
- COVID-19
  - COVID-19
    
    State gives Central Coast counties green light to open dine-in restaurants, barbershops
    
    Tony Nuñez | May 30, 2020
    
    WATSONVILLE—The California Department of Public Health approved Covid-19 County Variance Attestation forms for both Monterey and Santa Cruz counties, the counties announced...
    
    COVID-19
    
    Supervisors approve application to open dine-in restaurants, barbershops
    
    Tony Nuñez | May 29, 2020
    
    SANTA CRUZ—The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors at Friday’s emergency meeting voted unanimously to approve a Stage 2 variance application under...
    
    COVID-19
    
    Digital NEST aids community during Covid-19 shutdowns
    
    Tony Nuñez | May 28, 2020
    
    WATSONVILLE—It took all of 48 hours for Digital NEST to move all of its courses, business and employees to a state-of-the-art online...
    
    COVID-19
    
    PVUSD asks community to celebrate class of 2020 with yard decorations
    
    Todd Guild | May 27, 2020
    
    WATSONVILLE—Pajaro Valley Unified School District is asking residents to help honor the district’s 1,179 graduates by turning on their outdoor lights and...
    
    COVID-19
    
    Watsonville will allow eviction moratorium to expire at month’s end
    
    Tony Nuñez | May 27, 2020
    
    WATSONVILLE—The Watsonville City Council on Tuesday voted to allow the city’s moratorium on evictions to expire at the end of the month,...
- About Town
  - About Town
    
    Watsonville businesses keep serving
    
    Tarmo Hannula | May 29, 2020
    
    In Watsonville today my wife Sarah and I stopped in at Monterey Bay Caterers, 152 West Lake Ave. Owner Ken Schwan helped...
    
    About Town
    
    County begins to open
    
    Tarmo Hannula | May 29, 2020
    
    Conchita Gonzalez, owner of Conchita's Ice Cream in Plaza Vigil, said she was glad to reopen recently. Gonzalez, who has been open...
    
    About Town
    
    Day of remembrance
    
    Tarmo Hannula | May 25, 2020
    
    Today is Memorial Day, a federal holiday in the U.S. designed to honor and mourn military personnel who died while serving in the...
    
    About Town
    
    Lost & found
    
    Tarmo Hannula | May 22, 2020
    
    A woman who lost her wallet in 1962 was reunited with it 58 years later this week when construction workers found the...
    
    About Town
    
    State loosening up restrictions
    
    Tarmo Hannula | May 19, 2020
    
    Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday sweeping new changes to relax Covid-19 health standards that could have a dramatic impact on speeding up...
- Business
  - Business
    
    Santa Cruz METRO driver shares his ‘love’ for the job
    
    Tony Nuñez | May 28, 2020
    
    WATSONVILLE—In November Uriel Mendoza of Watsonville will mark 21 years of being a bus driver for Santa Cruz METRO.
    
    Business
    
    Pier 1 to close all stores
    
    Todd Guild | May 22, 2020
    
    CAPITOLA—Pier 1 Imports announced Tuesday that it will close all 540 of its stores nationwide, sell its inventory and liquidate its assets.
    
    Business
    
    County still weeks away from opening restaurants for dine-in service
    
    Tony Nuñez | May 13, 2020
    
    SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—Though some rural counties are allowing restaurants to open for dine-in service, Santa Cruz County officials are still several days...
    
    Business
    
    Goodwill Central Coast adapts, looks ahead
    
    Johanna Miller | May 7, 2020
    
    SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—For many, Spring has always been the season to clear out unused and unneeded items from garages, attics and closets....
    
    Arts & Culture
    
    Local designer, shop owner gives back to community
    
    Johanna Miller | May 7, 2020
    
    Every year Sindy Hernandez, local fashion designer and owner of Queen’s Shoes, heads up two fundraisers to support local nonprofits.
- Opinion
  - Opinion
    
    New charter school is hurting our community
    
    Staff Report | May 22, 2020
    
    Navigator Schools, which runs Watsonville Prep on the grounds of E.A. Hall Middle School—and will soon expand to Ann Soldo Elementary...
    
    Opinion
    
    Preserving our library
    
    Staff Report | May 22, 2020
    
    I read my first novel at the age of 10. The novel was the Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck. I checked...
    
    Opinion
    
    City should not be taking Covid-19 funding
    
    Staff Report | May 8, 2020
    
    City should not be taking Covid-19 funding I was delighted to see that the Watsonville City Council approved “a...
    
    Opinion
    
    Serving Nuestra Ciudad
    
    Tony Nuñez | May 1, 2020
    
    The COVID-19 crisis has without a doubt been a challenging ordeal. Our businesses are suffering, our neighbors are struggling to make...
    
    Opinion
    
    Serving the nation
    
    Staff Report | April 28, 2020
    
    Serving the nation The United States Postal Service is committed to delivering your mail and packages throughout the current...
- Announcements
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    Drop-off Donations – Today 3-5pm
    
    Mike Lyon | March 18, 2020
    
    Please bring a care package for Watsonville's elderly and drop-off at the Church of the Nazarene. Call Dee Dee...
    
    COVID-19
    
    MESSAGE FROM YOUR CENTRAL COAST ACE HARDWARE OWNER, MANUEL RODRIGUES
    
    Mike Lyon | March 17, 2020
    
    Dear Neighbor, I’m sure by now you’ve received several messages about the Coronavirus (COVID-19). I’m the owner of Your Central...
    
    COVID-19
    
    A Message from John Skinner and CA Association of Realtors
    
    Mike Lyon | March 16, 2020
    
    Welcome to the first issue of our new weekly newsletter covering California’s experience with COVID-19, the novel...
Sports
- Local News
  
  Cabrillo football program suspends operations for two years
  
  Juan Reyes | May 14, 2020
  
  It’ll be a few years before fans will see any action from the Cabrillo College football team. The community...
  
  Sports
  
  Girls soccer: Castillo brings home PCAL-Santa Lucia MVP, first team awards
  
  Juan Reyes | March 27, 2020
  
  WATSONVILLE–The Pajaro Valley High girls’ soccer team had what was arguably the program’s best season to date. They won...
  
  COVID-19
  
  Coronavirus: Local athletes affected by Olympic postponement
  
  Juan Reyes | March 24, 2020
  
  The sports world took a major hit Tuesday as the International Olympic Committee announced it will postpone this year’s summer games.
  
  Sports
  
  Boys soccer: Lazo named top player in the PCAL-Gabilan
  
  Juan Reyes | March 20, 2020
  
  Alex Lazo spent his first three years playing soccer at Watsonville High but the team colors he sported weren’t exactly black and...
  
  Sports
  
  HS Sports: Spring season put on hold due to COVID-19 concerns
  
  Juan Reyes | March 19, 2020
  
  The local sports world came to a sudden halt last week. Prep and college athletics took a seat due to rising concerns...
Nuestra Ciudad
- Nuestra Ciudad
  
  El sitio de pruebas Covid-19 de Watsonville ahora está abierto a todos
  
  Tony Nuñez | May 22, 2020
  
  WATSONVILLE—El sitio de pruebas Covid-19 de la comunidad en Ramsay Park ahora está abierto a todos los residentes de los condados de...
  
  Nuestra Ciudad
  
  Programa de asistencia a inmigrantes indocumentados comienza Lunes
  
  Tony Nuñez | May 17, 2020
  
  La Junta de Acción Comunitaria del Condado de Santa Cruz (CAB, por sus siglas en inglés) comenzará el lunes a aceptar solicitudes...
  
  Nuestra Ciudad
  
  Subvenciones disponibles para inquilinos afectados por Covid-19
  
  Staff Report | May 12, 2020
  
  La Ciudad de Watsonville y la Junta de Acción Comunitaria del Condado de Santa Cruz (CAB, por sus siglas en inglés) están...
  
  Nuestra Ciudad
  
  Gobernador Newsom: boletas por correo para todos los votantes en Noviembre
  
  Staff Report | May 12, 2020
  
  Cada votante registrado en California recibirá una boleta de votación por correo para las elecciones de Noviembre después de que el Gobernador...
  
  Nuestra Ciudad
  
  La ciudad ofrecerá subvenciones para pequeñas empresas
  
  Tony Nuñez | May 6, 2020
  
  WATSONVILLE—El proceso de solicitud para las subvenciones de emergencia para pequeñas empresas de la Ciudad de Watsonville se inauguró Martes.
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Managing Editor Tony Nuñez is a longtime member of the Watsonville community who served as Sports Editor for five years before entering his current role in 2019. A Watsonville High, Cabrillo College and San Jose State University alumnus, he covers the city, business, housing, entertainment and more.

Mitsuye Katsuyama

Photos: Watsonville resident celebrates 100th birthday

Tony Nuñez | June 1, 2020

Watsonville affordable housing

Watsonville affordable housing project scores $2M loan

Tony Nuñez | June 1, 2020

Covid-19 watsonville

State gives Central Coast counties green light to open dine-in restaurants,...

Tony Nuñez | May 30, 2020

Watsonville Brillante

Photo: First phase of ‘Watsonville Brillante’ unveiled

Tony Nuñez | May 29, 2020

County of Santa Cruz

Supervisors approve application to open dine-in restaurants, barbershops

Tony Nuñez | May 29, 2020

Digital NEST

Digital NEST aids community during Covid-19 shutdowns

Tony Nuñez | May 28, 2020

Santa Cruz METRO

Santa Cruz METRO driver shares his ‘love’ for the job

Tony Nuñez | May 28, 2020

Watsonville evictions ban

Watsonville will allow eviction moratorium to expire at month’s end

Tony Nuñez | May 27, 2020

covid-19 watsonville

County’s places of worship, retail stores allowed to open at reduced...

Tony Nuñez | May 26, 2020

Watsonville evictions ban

City asking Council to dump local eviction moratorium, defer to state...

Tony Nuñez | May 25, 2020

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ARTS & CULTURE

Watsonville Brillante

Photo: First phase of ‘Watsonville Brillante’ unveiled

Tony Nuñez | May 29, 2020

Workers with Nor-Cal Scaffolding on Friday morning finish up their work for the first phase of "Watsonville Brillante," a 1,200-square-foot section of...

Pajaro Valley Arts forms online community art gallery

May 28, 2020

Patriotic display | Photo Gallery

May 28, 2020

Watsonville native releases reflective new song

May 28, 2020

Kookoo, a springtime tradition | The Mixing Bowl

May 28, 2020

Watsonville protesters

Locals join nation in protests following death of George Floyd

Tarmo Hannula | June 1, 2020

Photos: Watsonville resident celebrates 100th birthday

June 1, 2020

Watsonville affordable housing project scores $2M loan

June 1, 2020

State gives Central Coast counties green light to open dine-in restaurants, barbershops

May 30, 2020

WPD Chief condemns ‘disgusting’ killing of George Floyd

May 29, 2020