Tag: watsonville
Flying the colors on Memorial Day
Continuing a local tradition of honoring Memorial Day, a section of Freedom Boulevard and area cemeteries were lined with over 300 flags Monday, thanks...
Watsonville City Council hears plans for Tiny Village
The Tiny Village project in the parking lot of the Westview Presbyterian Church is set to break ground at the end of May or...
Photo story: The circus is in town
Circus Alegria, a Las Vegas-based circus entertainment group that has been around since 1912, kicked off their 2025 performance Thursday evening in Watsonville. With...
Photo story: History fair a success
A man gathers information at the table for the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) Saturday during the Santa Cruz County History Fair at the...
A pageant win, a beautiful career
Araceli Gonzalez was at a crossroads in life looking for a new start when she went to a concert and saw a group of...
Watsonville Police Chief Jorge Zamora retiring after three years
The City of Watsonville on Thursday announced that Police Chief Jorge Zamora is retiring, with his last day set for Aug. 30.
The retirement will...
Suspected nabbed in sizable firearms, drug haul
A Watsonville man was arrested Thursday after a car stop by the California Highway Patrol that led to the discovery of 14 firearms and...
A community united: cleanup day draws hundreds
Hundreds of people gathered Saturday morning on beaches, in neighborhoods and along riverways to participate in the second-annual Pitch In All Santa Cruz Cleanup...
Countywide history fair set for Watsonville
In the late 1800s, Claus Spreckels ran a mill that processed locally grown sugar beets, a thriving industry that is generally credited with seeing...
New Logo, New Chapter: Watsonville Community Hospital Looks Ahead with Purpose
There’s something powerful about a fresh start—especially when it’s backed by real progress, deep community roots, and a bold vision for the future.
At our...
ARTS & CULTURE
Letters to the Editor Nov. 14-20
PVUSD cuts necessary
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District is finally being forced to face financial reality. Many of the positions now being eliminated were...
