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New cutout mural to be installed near Watsonville Nature Center

WATSONVILLE—The Watsonville Nature Center will soon be getting a new neighbor, in the form of a 14-foot tall white egret. “Great White Egret” was designed and created by artist John Cerney of Salinas, who is known for constructing giant mural cutouts and placing them along...

Guns drawn shut Hangar Way

Police were forced to shut down Hangar Way in Watsonville Thursday just after noon after they received a report of two men in a standoff with handguns.

Stolen pickup leads to weapons seizure, arrests

Three people were arrested Nov. 23 on a string of charges after Watsonville Police got a tip about a stolen pickup. Watsonville Police spokeswoman Michelle Pulido said officers responded to a call about a stolen truck on the 400 block of East Beach Street, where...

Q&A: ‘Alice By Heart’ director describes passion for theater

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The community is invited to see “Alice By Heart” at the Mello Center, which kicked off Nov. 24, and continues its run Dec. 2 at 7:30pm and Dec. 3 at 2pm.  This free, open-to-the-public performance is among the first productions of “Alice By Heart” outside...

Planners OK drive-thru Starbucks on Freedom Boulevard

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During the pandemic, a white-haired man pulled up to Taqueria Mi Tierra 2 on Freedom Boulevard and began to honk his horn, believing that a carhop would come out to take his order.  The man was remembering the days when the building was still the...

April 6 2024 Edition

These are a collection of images from our photojournalist Tarmo Hannula that did not make it into stories, but we think should be enjoyed. Do you have a photo you’d like to be considered for our gallery? Send it to [email protected].

Historic Aptos building faces uncertain future after Sunday night fire

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RIO DEL MAR—A fire that apparently started in a pile of rubble in an alleyway behind the SeaBreeze Tavern late Sunday night has destroyed the building, bringing to a close a story that began when it was built 92 years ago in what was...

Bradley students showcase inventions for competition

CORRALITOS—Bradley Elementary School third-grader Kylie Barnard loves animals. She has grown up around horses, goats, dogs and more—and she knows they can sometimes escape from their pens.  That is why she invented the Animal Rescue Pouch, a small pouch attached to an animal’s collar or...

Local farms respond to changes during COVID-19 crisis

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WATSONVILLE—As shoppers flock to grocery stores, stocking up on fresh, frozen and canned foods, California farms are working to keep up with the demand. In Watsonville, large and small farms alike are sending unprecedented amounts of products to local and national stores, as well as...

Minor injuries reported in rollover

WATSONVILLE—Two men and a young boy escaped major injuries when their car flipped over Sunday on a curving section of Buena Vista Drive. California Highway Patrol officer Daniel Ibarra said two adult men and the boy were aboard the Honda Civic when the driver lost...
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PV head coach Kristian Flores resigns after five years with program...

Pajaro Valley High Athletics Department on Thursday announced that Kristian Flores was resigning from his position as head coach of the girls soccer program. Flores...