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Photo story: Watsonville celebrates Easter

April 5, 2026

This Pacific Gas and Electric substation at the end of Minto Road in Watsonville is a proposed site for a new Battery Energy Storage System.

New Leaf Energy may seek state approval for Minto Road BESS facility

4.6 magnitude earthquake rattles Central Coast

Watsonville Mayor Kristal Salcido (center with scissors) cuts the ribbon for the completion of a 2 million gallon water storage tank Monday on Burchell Avenue while joined by a cast of city officials.

Great things in store for massive new water tank

Around 600 people join the No Kings protest against President Trump Saturday in Watsonville Plaza along with thousands of others around the nation. From people in strollers to those in wheelchairs and on walkers, people waved signs and chanted "No Trump, No ICE" and "No War with Iran" during the two-hour event organized by Indivisible Pajaro Valley.

Photo Story: No Kings rallies take place throughout Santa Cruz County, across United States

Levee work underway

A crew from Granite Construction works on Reach 6 of the Pajaro River at Watsonville Project along Corralitos Creek. (

March 27, 2026

Construction is underway on a long-anticipated flood control project in the Pajaro Valley, even as state lawmakers push new legislation aimed at speeding up similar work along the Pajaro River. Crews have begun work on what is known as Reach 6 of the Pajaro River...

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Photo story: Watsonville celebrates Easter

April 5, 2026

Photo story: Group marches in support of homeless community

April 5, 2026

PVUSD student art exhibit goes up

April 5, 2026

Castroville man dies in head-on crash in Moss Landing

April 4, 2026

Letter to the Editor, April 4

April 4, 2026