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March 17, 2026

A visit to the moon

Thanks to technology local residents will get a taste of a moon visit in a portable planetarium that will come to Aptos Saturday.

Watsonville Police: man filmed himself sexually assaulting children

Watsonville Police Detectives have arrested a man who filmed himself sexually assaulting at least two children.

Obon Festival returns to Watsonville Buddhist Temple

The Watsonville Buddhist Temple will once again host its annual Obon Festival Sunday.

Watsonville hospital buyer to be known soon

The Board of Directors of Pajaro Valley Community Health Trust is meeting tonight to decide whether to move forward on making the purchase, with a public announcement to follow shortly thereafter. The nonprofit has until Sunday to make a decision.

Sculpture, painting and photography on display in county building

The work of five artists is currently on exhibit at the Santa Cruz County Government Building, hosted by the Arts Council Santa Cruz County.

Couple caught with nearly four pounds of illegal drugs

Paul Garcia, 30, and Allison Nault, 22, face numerous drug and weapon-related charges.

Watsonville Relay for Life eclipses $100K for second year

Watsonville’s yearly event has raised roughly $1.4 million over its 17-year run, including last year’s $115,207 total.

Watsonville man shot, killed by camper after breaking into tent

A Watsonville man was shot and killed Thursday in Stanislaus National Forest at Deadman’s Campground.

About Town, Week of July 15

About Town, Week of July 15

Community discusses Watsonville hospital sale

Halsen Healthcare publicly announced its intention to buy the hospital from Tennessee-based Quorum Health Corporation in June, sparking concern it would remain under control of a profit-minded corporate entity.
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Former Rodeway Inn to become 120-bed residential treatment center for Janus...

A former Watsonville hotel is set to be converted into a 120-bed residential treatment facility for men, significantly expanding substance use disorder treatment capacity...