PHOTOS: Dia de los Muertos in Watsonville Plaza
Live music, dance performances, community altars and family activities filled the afternoon in Watsonville Plaza Friday during the annual Dia de Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration.
Watsonville Film Festival partnered with Santa Cruz County Office of Education, Hospice of Santa Cruz County and Watsonville...
Peace and Unity March gives mothers yearning for justice a voice
WATSONVILLE—Since 2014 there have been eight unsolved gang-related homicides in Watsonville, according to Watsonville Police Department spokeswoman Michelle Pulido.
Many of those victims’ mothers—and those of countless other gang-related homicide victims from the Pajaro Valley—are still holding out hope that one day that will change.
Sunday’s...
Santa Cruz County Health Officer announces retirement
Santa Cruz County Health Officer Gail Newel on Thursday announced that she will be retiring in June.
Newel was appointed to the position in July 2019.
During that time, she led the county through the Covid pandemic, considered to be the largest public health crisis in...
Expo fuses fun and learning
The STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) Expo unfolded Saturday at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds, showcasing science, art projects and demonstrations in three buildings for Santa Cruz County students, grades K-12.
“One of the main goals of the Expo is to offer a place...
Local holiday sales abound
This holiday season, the community is invited to support the region’s business owners and artists.
The Watsonville Holiday Factory Sale is scheduled for Dec 6.
For the first time, the event will be co-hosted by El Pájaro Community Development Corporation and the Pajaro Valley Chamber of...
A close-up view of World War II
The Pajaro Valley Historical Association will host their Annual Vintage Picnic July 1 that will showcase World War II.
PHOTO: Freedom Rotary installs benches at school
Freedom Rotary Club completed its community service project Saturday at Linscott Charter School.
New officers welcomed at Watsonville Police
Watsonville Police Department formally welcomed five new officers at a promotional badge pinning and awards ceremony Wednesday.
Close to 150 people packed the City Council Chambers for the two-hour event that drew top brass from Santa Cruz, San Benito and Monterey counties, the Santa Cruz...
Four detained in alleged robbery
Watsonville Police said four people appeared to have set up a fake prostitution meeting with a man around 1 p.m. at the Motel 6 at Green Meadow Drive at South Green Valley Road.
Fired PVUSD chief: Board president used unofficial Zoom account for private meeting
Before Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board President Georgia Acosta called for a vote to oust Superintendent Michelle Rodriguez, she sent a non-district authorized Zoom link to her fellow board members for the closed-session meeting.
Santa Cruz County Fair theme announced
The folks at the Santa Cruz County Fair have chosen a theme for the 2026 fair: “Apple Pies and Starry Skies!”
“This winning theme for...






















