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February 22, 2026

Watsonville man stabbed by parolee suspect

WATSONVILLE—A 37-year-old Watsonville man was stabbed in the neck early Monday morning and Watsonville Police were able to round up a suspect within minutes. Via social media, WPD said Aaron Ibarra, 26, who was recently released on parole, is now facing felony charges following the...

Watsonville Police Department holds awards ceremony for outstanding employees

Dozens of law enforcement and emergency first responders gathered in the Watsonville City Council Chambers Wednesday for a promotional and award ceremony honoring Watsonville police and employees, and a county prosecutor. “The nature of our work requires us to be efficient, moving from call to...

Briefs: Cabrillo Gallery displays work of retired faculty

Cabrillo Gallery displays work of retired faculty Cabrillo Gallery presents the work of six recently retired faculty from the Art Studio program at Cabrillo College in its first fall exhibition, “Time Untethered II: Andrea Borsuk, Julia Feld, Angela Gleason, Gina Pearlin, Margaret Rinkovsky and Ann...

PHOTO: Surfer dies near Pleasure Point

Man found near East Cliff Drive.

Parker, Bilicich deadlocked for Watsonville City Council seat

WATSONVILLE—The race for the District 7 seat on the Watsonville City Council has been the tightest contest in all of Santa Cruz County this general election. Current District 7 representative Ari Parker and former Watsonville mayor Nancy Bilicich are separated by a mere 10 votes,...

2021 Crop Report released

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—Santa Cruz County Agricultural Commissioner Juan Hidalgo released the 2021 Santa Cruz County Crop Report on Oct. 5, which shows a 3.4 percent increase in overall crop production values over the past year. Strawberries remain the top crop in Santa Cruz County, with...

Council to consider 150-unit housing project

The Watsonville City Council will consider approving a project Tuesday that would add 150 housing units off of Ohlone Parkway.

Man who reportedly shot at family on Highway 1 arrested

Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Lt. Ian Patrick
A Hayward man has been arrested for taking multiple shots at a vehicle on Highway 1 in May, injuring a 3-year-old child and the male driver. Raphael Abduh-Salam, 33, is in custody in Contra Costa Jail. He will soon be transferred to Santa Cruz County...

Subvenciones disponibles para inquilinos afectados por Covid-19

City of Watsonville
La Ciudad de Watsonville y la Junta de Acción Comunitaria del Condado de Santa Cruz (CAB, por sus siglas en inglés) están aceptando solicitudes para su Programa de Asistencia de Vivienda de Emergencia, un programa que ayudara a los inquilinos de bajos y moderados...

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...
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Late heroics help ‘Catz boys squad edge Independence | CCS basketball...

Ahmi Martin has been the main ball distributor as a point guard for the Watsonville High boys’ basketball team throughout the 2025-26 winter season. The...