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November 24, 2025

Historic Mansion House vacant after New China Buffet closes

WATSONVILLE—The historic Mansion House in downtown Watsonville is searching for a new, hip tenant. The New China Buffet permanently closed its doors at the end of 2019 and the Tufo family is looking to fill the 3,800-square-foot space at 420 Main St. with a new...

A new start in Aptos for Freedom Tattoo

Grand opening event planned for March.

Watsonville cracks down on food trucks as officials weigh changes to rules

Watsonville food trucks
WATSONVILLE—The City of Watsonville is cracking down on unpermitted food trucks and weighing whether to rework its rules regarding the mobile food vendors in the coming year. The City Manager’s office has received numerous complaints about food trucks from several brick-and-mortar restaurant owners over the...

City seeks to expand cannabis businesses

WATSONVILLE—The Watsonville City Council on Tuesday will provide direction on major proposed modifications to the City’s cannabis laws, including the possible addition of multiple dispensaries. According to the staff report prepared for Tuesday’s meeting, the City is recommending the addition of two retail licenses as...

New businesses moving into Rancho Del Mar

With updates nearing completion at the Rancho Del Mar Shopping Center, owner Terramar Retail Centers announced five new businesses that will be setting up shop.

Motion control company plans move to Morgan Hill

Watsonville-based Applied Motion Products announced recently that it purchased land to construct its new headquarters in Morgan Hill.

Santa Cruz Cider Company holding grand opening Saturday

The Apple City Cider Tasting Room, located at 65 Hangar Way (next to Elkhorn Slough Brewing Co.), will officially open to the public with a special grand opening event.

Capitola Olive Garden aims for Dec. 17 opening

Final touches are underway at the Olive Garden Italian Kitchen restaurant, the first such location for the chain business in Santa Cruz County.

K&D Landscaping earns top honors

K&D Landscaping Inc. of Watsonville took home a number of awards at the annual California Landscape Contractors Association Convention in San Diego on Nov. 12.
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Man missing at sea in Big Sur

A man was swept from the rocky shoreline at Soberanes Point at Garrapata State Park Saturday and is reportedly still missing. The Monterey County Sheriff’s...

Missing Utah Woman found safe

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