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October 14, 2025

Couple caught with nearly four pounds of illegal drugs

Paul Garcia, 30, and Allison Nault, 22, face numerous drug and weapon-related charges.

Police search for man who fled traffic stop

Watsonville police are looking for a man who fled a traffic stop in the 500 block of Auto Center Drive at about 2:30 p.m. today.

City Council approves manufacturing, processing of medical marijuana

WATSONVILLE — The Watsonville City Council on Tuesday narrowly approved an ordinance that will allow for the manufacturing and processing of medical marijuana products.

Election day at PV High

In traditional school elections, the entirety of the student body makes check marks next to the name of their preferred candidate, thus choosing their leaders in a popular election.

PV Health Trust to purchase Watsonville Community Hospital

The Pajaro Valley Community Health Trust announced Thursday that it will purchase Watsonville Community Hospital (WCH) from current owner, Quorum Health.

Police: drunk woman smashed into police vehicle

Yesenia Pavez, 27, was booked into Santa Cruz County Jail. She was not in custody Wednesday morning, jail records showed.

Community briefs, April 13

Community briefs, April 13

Man arrested for gun, drugs in vehicle

A Watsonville man was arrested Tuesday during a traffic stop after an officer found a bag of methamphetamine and a loaded handgun in his vehicle.

Embattled Santa Cruz County judge announces retirement

SANTA CRUZ—Santa Cruz County Superior Court Judge Ariadne Symons on Monday announced she will retire from the bench at the conclusion of her current term in 2020. Symons issued a press release outlining her nearly four-decade career. “Serving for more than a decade on the bench...

Hundreds march in peace rally

The 25th annual Peace and Unity March filed through Watsonville Sunday during a break in stormy weather to mark the gang-related deaths of more than 90 people both in Watsonville and Salinas.
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Photo story: Travel trailer burns

A crew from Cal Fire knocks down a fire that fully engulfed a travel trailer Tuesday in Watsonville. No injuries were reported in the...