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Teen arrested after chase

A routine traffic stop turned into a chase late Tuesday night that ended with the arrest of a 17-year-old suspected gang member and the...

Mountain lion seen on Main Street

Watsonville police warned Wednesday that a mountain lion was seen behind 1075 Main Street heading toward Harkins Slough Road.  The department said that residents should...

Christmas Bird Count numbers are in

A local group of birders joined forces to make a list of area birds as part of the national Christmas Bird Count on New...

Second Saturday Logo Contest underway

Organizers of the Second Saturday art and cultural event in Watsonville invite all artists and designers to create a logo that captures the spirit...

Watsonville holds vigil for woman shot and killed by ICE 

Around 150 people gathered in Watsonville Plaza Thursday night in a vigil for 37-year-old Renee Nicole Macklin Good, who was shot and killed by...

Photo story: Floodwaters cover Elkhorn Road

After their truck stalled in this flooded section of Elkhorn Road Saturday these men wait for help. Scores of motorists were turned away at...

Watsonville Community Hospital celebrates first new baby

Thomas James Paul Watson became Watsonville’s first baby of the new year, weighing 7 pounds, 12 ounces and measuring 20 inches long when he...

A Year of Service, Growth, and Civic Health in Watsonville

On Dec. 9, I had the profound honor of being sworn in as Mayor of Watsonville.  Standing before community leaders, public servants, and neighbors that...

Watsonville names new fire chief

The City of Watsonville has named longtime firefighter Corey Schaefer as its next fire chief following the retirement of Chief Rudy López. Schaefer, a 27-year...

Watsonville names new Police Chief

The city of Watsonville has selected Brian Shab as its next police chief, city officials announced Tuesday. Shab, who has more than 27 years of...
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ARTS & CULTURE

Letters to the Editor, Jan. 23–29

Passenger rail price estimates too high One can never convince  me that restoring the Santa Cruz Branch rail line for passenger rail would cost an...

Alliances in turmoil

Boys To Men

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