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Santa Cruz museum installs exhibit at Watsonville’s Goodwill

A special exhibit from the Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History (MAH) has been installed this week at the Goodwill in downtown Watsonville.

Living strong: After years at nursing home, woman gets her own space

After living in Watsonville Nursing Center for nearly three years, Rosalie Strong spent her first night in her new apartment on Dec. 28, a step that seemed an unattainable dream just a few months ago.

Div. Chief Rob Ryan moves on

Watsonville Fire Department’s Division Chief Rob Ryan ended his career Dec. 28 after 41 years.

Cold temps, winds whip region

Blistering cold temperatures, driven further down the thermometer by strong winds, gripped the Monterey Bay area starting New Year’s Eve, bringing frost to some regions and a low of 29 degrees in Watsonville.

Main Street shut down after crash

A woman was seriously injured Wednesday in a two-vehicle crash on Main Street at South Green Valley Road.

FREE curbside pick up of Christmas trees. Jan. 7-11, 2019

The City of Watsonville FREE curbside pick up of Christmas trees. Jan. 7-11, 2019

PHOTO: Santa Cruz County's first baby of 2019

Veronikka Velez and Alejandro Rodriguez-Duarte of Watsonville welcomed the birth of their baby boy, Alexander Joseph Rodriguez, Tuesday at 1:03 a.m. at Dominican Hospital.

Man killed on Highway 1 identified

A Watsonville man died Monday after he bolted into oncoming traffic on Highway 1 and was struck by a vehicle near 41st Avenue.

Man darts across highway, killed by car

A Watsonville man died Monday after he bolted into oncoming traffic on Highway 1 and was struck by a vehicle near 41st Avenue.

About Town, Week of Dec. 31

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St. Francis cruises past Gonzales for season-opening win | High school...

St. Francis junior Keon Barcinas-Hill recorded a pair of touchdowns in the Sharks’ 43-2 non-league win over Greenfield on Saturday afternoon.  Teammate Gabe Santos blocked...