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Pajaro Valley Arts hangs 2nd show of the year

A new art exhibit at Pajaro Valley Arts, “Hot off the Walls: Art to Go!” is set to run from March 17 through May...
Betty Bobeda poses in front of the balloons she received for her 90th birthday

Bobeda reflects on a life in Watsonville

Betty Bobeda was born and raised in Watsonville and sat on the City Council from 1991 to 2002, including two stints as mayor. That, coupled...
A tow operator lifts one of two electric dirt bikes onto a flatbed truck after being stopped by Watsonville Police

Photo story: Two teens arrested after e-bike chase

A tow operator lifts one of two electric dirt bikes onto a flatbed truck after being stopped by Watsonville Police on Bridge Street Tuesday...

Pilots Association prevails on airport land use case

A Santa Cruz County Superior Court judge has ruled that the City of Watsonville violated state law when it approved housing development near the...

Man arrested after wild chase

This story has been corrected from an earlier version. The chase did not go through Pajaro Middle School. A search for a wanted man with...

From Our Archives: Yearly Effort

These women prepare for the annual All Saints Bazaar on Dec. 15, 1955.
Chucky De Luna inspects the damage where a fire demolished a Ford F550 pickup at the rear loading area of Habitat for Humanity's Restore late Monday night on the 500 block of Main Street.

Blaze destroys Habitat for Humanity truck

A late-night fire destroyed a truck at the Restore, a thrift shop in downtown Watsonville run by Habitat for Humanity Monterey Bay.  Firefighters responded to...

Photo story: Symphony performance features local dancers

Members of Esperanza del Valle of the Pajaro Valley are joined Tuesday by performers from Vera Cruz, Mexico at the Mello Center Tuesday as...
Gina Castañeda (second from left) works with the girls varsity soccer team at Aptos High School

National leadership award lands in local hands

Gina Castañeda, who founded Aztecas Youth Soccer Academy, received this year’s Kim Crabbe Game Changers Award from the  U.S. Soccer Federation.  She received the award...
Watsonville Police Chief Brian Shab

WPD Chief Brian Shab talks staffing, technology in policing

When Watsonville Police Chief Brian Shab took the helm of the department early this year, he saw a problem that is plaguing law enforcement...
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Nuñez wins Santa Cruz County supervisor race 

Tony Nuñez will be the next Santa Cruz County Supervisor representing the 4th District after final election results certified Friday showed he secured an...

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