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A 4.5-magnitude earthquake was reported in San Benito County on Tuesday afternoon and could be felt in parts of the Bay Area. The quake was reported at 3:23pm April 4 and was centered about five miles northwest of Hollister and 19 miles west-southwest of Salinas,...

WATSONVILLE—Police are asking for the public’s help in tracking down a suspect in an animal abuse case. Ashley Keehn of the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said that on March 26 a motorist discovered a severely injured and underweight 4-month-old golden retriever (mix) puppy beneath...

President Joe Biden on Monday granted a Major Disaster Declaration for the State of California, a move that triggers the release of federal funds that could help the people and businesses affected by the series of winter storms that have ravaged the Central Coast...

WATSONVILLE—Pajaro Valley Unified School District will continue its school resource officer (SRO) program—which pairs a uniformed police officer with a mental health clinician at two comprehensive high schools—while asking Watsonville Police Department and the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office to share the cost. The Board...

Drag show raises funds for Pajaro flood victims A Drag Queen & Burlesque benefit show to raise money for the Pajaro community affected by the recent flood will take place on April 2 from 1-7pm at Fruition Brewing, 918 East Lake Ave. in Watsonville. The event...

WATSONVILLE—Watsonville Police Corporal Isaak Rodriguez was honored during a recent City Council meeting for his “heroic actions” that helped save the life of an elderly bicyclist who ended up trapped underneath a car. Mayor Eduardo Montesino presented Rodriguez with a proclamation and also thanked him...

A crew from Granite Construction continue to nibble away at demolishing the storm-battered wood pier at Seacliff State Beach Tuesday. Only a few pilings were left standing by Thursday.

Nelly Vaquera-Boggs (right), president of the Pajaro Valley Federation of Teachers, stands with union members from the Pajaro Valley Unified School District on March 18 in San Francisco during a three-day convention of the California Federation of Teachers. The event served as a stage...

PAJARO VALLEY—A growing list of helping hands during the flood crisis that struck Pajaro recently continues to dole out badly needed goods and services. On Saturday the staff at Pajaro Valley Shelter Services in Watsonville invited 100 families from Pajaro to help themselves to new...

WATSONVILLE—The Watsonville Elks Lodge celebrated St. Patrick’s Day with a dinner of corned beef and cabbage, live music by Martin the Hit Man and dancing. Profits from the event went to the Elks National Foundation and Purple Pig Program. The Elks will hold their next event...