Tag: watsonville
County Fair sees 11% growth in attendance numbers
More than 55,000 people attended the Santa Cruz County Fair this year, an 11% jump from last year.
The number includes paid attendance from the...
El Niño winter could bring heavy rain and flooding
Meteorologists are predicting a wet El Niño winter this year, with above-normal ocean temperatures potentially bringing heavy rain and flooding.
“We are in a very...
Watsonville Poet Laureate earns major award
Watsonville Poet Laureate Victoria Bañales recently earned a Best Poetry Book Award from the International Latino Book Awards (ILBA) for her latest book, The...
Watsonville names new public art coordinator
Watsonville has named Sandy Takashima Shaw as its new public art coordinator.
In a press release, city officials said Shaw brings more than 20 years...
From Our Archives: Older wheels
Pete Zar shows off his 1928 Chrysler on March 5, 1956 in Watsonville.
Santa Cruz County Fair opens: Quilts, piglets and Dahlias — oh...
The Santa Cruz County Fair kicked off Wednesday, welcoming visitors to a vibrant world of “Apple Pies and Starry Skies.”
A crowd of more than...
Baking up fun: Santa Cruz County Fair starts Wednesday
A giant apple pie made of fabric sits near the entrance of JJ Crosetti Hall at the 2026 Santa Cruz County Fair. The work represents...
Woman flips car on Clifford Avenue
Watsonville Police investigate a two-vehicle crash Monday morning on Clifford Avenue at Lassen Way. Around 10:40am, a woman was driving a Nissan Rogue SUV...
Photo story: Celebrating independence
Jaime Espinoza, lead singer of the popular Mexican band Los Fugitivos, welcomes 5-year-old Kimberlyn Hernandez to the stage Sunday during the annual Mexican Independence...
Building a Resilient Watsonville Community Hospital
Four years ago, our community came together and fought to save Watsonville Community Hospital from closure. Donors, healthcare workers, residents and local and state...
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Mariner girls’ volleyball advances to D-III semifinals | CCS postseason roundup
The Aptos High girls’ volleyball team survived to play another day in the Central Coast Section Division III playoffs after getting past No. 6...
