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Tarmo Hannula: Two new police officers will officially hit the streets this weekend in Watsonville to begin their 20-week Field Training phase. When they are done, they will join four others in their various stages of training, which will eventually add up to a...

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—About 80% of the roughly 75,000 Santa Cruz County voters who cast their ballots in Tuesday’s Gubernatorial Recall Election voted to keep Gov. Gavin Newsom in office, joining a loud statewide rebuke of what the governor called a “Republican power grab.” Though results...

WATSONVILLE—For the past three years, UC Santa Cruz’s (UCSC) We Belong research project has aimed to elevate immigrant voices, strengthen local community coalitions and inform local policy.  And next week, their work will be on display during a special event in downtown Watsonville. We Belong grew...

WATSONVILLE—Three Watsonville men were arrested Tuesday after they were found with a backpack full of illegal drugs, Watsonville Police spokeswoman Michelle Pulido said. Alexis Colunga, 18, was charged with carrying a concealed weapon and participating in a criminal street gang. Moises Fernandez, 21, faces drug,...

The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved a resolution denying a request from AT&T to be released from its requirements to provide landline services to Santa Cruz County. While the resolution—which will be sent to the California Public Utilities Commission (PUC)—carries little...

An unknown suspect stole a Watsonville mother's wallet, which contained irreplaceable photos of her son who died from cancer two years ago

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Join us in Celebrating the Health Trust's 20th Anniversary at the Evening of Wine and Roses! The flavors of community, in service of good health! The Evening of Wine & Roses fundraiser features more than 20 wineries from the Santa Cruz Mountains appellation; tastes from area restaurants, caterers and brewers; immersion in an atmosphere of locally grown roses and exquisite flowers, complemented by silent and live auctions featuring celebrated wines and other unique gifts. Also…try your luck in a Vacation Raffle - a chance to win a getaway for two to your choice of tropical paradises: Cancun, Mexico or Key West, Florida $100 per ticket - only 200 tickets available for sale! Second prize: $1,000 CASH 100% of net event proceeds support health promotion programs for Pajaro Valley residents. Must be 21 and over to attend

WATSONVILLE—Hidden Fortress Coffee Roasting has opened a new branch in the Cabrillo College Watsonville Center at 318 Union St.  They started roasting coffee in 2012 and have one location in Watsonville and another in Seaside. Their first store opened three years ago at 125 Hangar...

A crew from Watsonville Public Works & Utilities installs new self-cleaning restrooms on the Union Street side of the City Plaza Wednesday. The long-awaited restrooms were delivered Tuesday morning. They will feature two stalls and are expected to be completed and open to the...