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Watsonville City Council slams tiny village plan, approves mobile home ordinance

The Watsonville City Council on Tuesday expressed frustration at a new planned tiny village community for homeless people slated for the parking lot of Westview Presbyterian Church at 118 First St. With the zoning approved on Sept. 20, Monterey County—the lead agency for the village—can...

Watsonville issues mandatory evacuation orders for flood prone neighborhoods

WATSONVILLE—Mandatory evacuation orders have been issued for Watsonville neighborhoods with a high risk of flooding during this Wednesday’s storm, which is said to hit the region early tomorrow morning.  City officials urge residents who live within this map's blue-shaded area to evacuate tonight. Choosing not...

City asking for public input | Community Briefs

Vote for new public art at Ramsay The City of Watsonville, Pajaro Valley Arts and Community Arts & Empowerment is asking the public to vote for its preferred artwork to be placed on the entryway of the Community Center at Ramsay Park. The choices have been...

Second doses, switch to My Turn slow county’s vaccine rollout in Watsonville

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WATSONVILLE—The mass vaccination site in downtown Watsonville for most of March will solely administer second doses of the Covid-19 vaccines, slowing a distribution chain that has at times moved at a sporadic pace because of limited supply and changing state guidance. Since opening on Feb....

Felon arrested with gun after restaurant lockdown

Watsonville Police arrested a man Sunday afternoon after a witness saw him with a gun outside of a popular family restaurant.

Freedom Rotary dedicates scholarship to Hal Hyde

To honor Hal Hyde’s dedication to education over the years, the Freedom Rotary Club established a scholarship in his name.

CAO Carlos Palacios Resigns After 30 Years

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The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors announced that County Executive Officer Carlos J. Palacios will step down in December after more than 30 years in local government leadership

PHOTO: Watsonville High’s homecoming parade

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Antique fire engines are just a fraction of Watsonville High School's homecoming parade Wednesday afternoon that rolled along Main Street. The Wildcatz will take on Seaside Friday at their homecoming game.

Esperanza del Valle celebrates 45 years

Forty five years of performances, instruction and celebration of Mexican folkloric dance culture was splashed across the Crocker Theater stage at Cabrillo College in three electrifying performances by Watsonville’s Esperanza del Valle on April 4, 5 and 6 in Aptos. The nearly three-hour program, “Espirítu...

Art to go and a party for the Rail Trail | What’s Going On?

Special events S.C. Follies auditions (Jan. 25)  Do you love to sing or dance and want to bring more music, harmony and fun to your life? Santa Cruz Follies is holding auditions Saturday. We are looking for singers in all voice parts. For information call 423-6640. Location:...
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Ruben Ibarra maintains success in MLB’s minor league system

Ruben Ibarra instantly became a household name for the Chattanooga Lookouts after he was called up to the Cincinnati Reds’ Double-A affiliate two years...