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April 24, 2026

Watsonville city manager interviews set for March 22

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WATSONVILLE—The Watsonville City Council in a Monday night special closed session meeting reviewed candidates for the city’s vacant city manager position. Watsonville City Attorney Samantha Zutler on Tuesday morning said that the council took no action on the item, the lone topic on the meeting’s...

Watsonville Airport prepares for Super Bowl arrivals

Dave Paz, general manager at S. Matinelli and Co.. assembles a sampling of beverage products Monday to add to the Pajaro Valley Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture’s red-carpet Super Bowl welcome party at the Watsonville Municipal Airport this week.
Though Super Bowl 60 will take place Feb. 8 in Santa Clara, Watsonville will roll out its own red carpet at Watsonville Municipal Airport this week.  Shaz Roth, CEO of the  Pajaro Valley Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture, said preparations are under way to welcome...

Health Services Agency director announces departure

Less than three hours after Santa Cruz County unveiled for the public the first look at this year’s budget on Friday—which among other things calls for laying off 74.40 full time equivalent positions and a budget reduction of $8.98 million to the Santa Cruz...

Photo: Watsonville Airport welcomes extra-large guest

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A Bombardier Global Express 600 corporate jet sits on the tarmac at Watsonville Municipal Airport on May 21. Airplane aficionados said it is the largest aircraft to land at the airport since 2007 when a C-17 military transport jet touched down during an air...

Environment Commission to host battery storage public workshops

The Santa Cruz County Commission on the Environment (CoE) is convening a series of public technical workshops to examine the role and risks of battery energy storage systems (BESS) in modernizing the energy grid. The workshops, scheduled for June 25, July 30 and Aug. 27,...

Affordable housing project back on track

Construction is set to resume on Haven Plaza, a 35-unit permanent supportive housing community at 2838 Park Ave. in Soquel after developers secured critical financing.  On Dec. 10, Park Haven Plaza was awarded a Tax-Exempt Bond allocation by the California Debt Limit Allocation Committee (CDLAC),...

Santa Cruz County welcomes new Superior Court judge

Judge Stephen Siegel Erika Ziegenhorn
More than 100 people gathered in Santa Cruz County Superior Court on Dec. 15 to watch the swearing-in of its newest judge, Erika Ziegenhorn, who formerly served as a prosecutor in the District Attorney’s office. Attendees included prosecutors, defense attorneys, Superior Court judges, county workers...

Earthquake shakes Central Coast

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—A 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck the Central Coast at about 11:42am Tuesday, rattling window panes throughout the Bay Area. According to the United States Geologic Service, the temblor struck at a depth of 6.2 miles about 12 miles from San Jose. Some 583 people...

A walk at sunset | Photo gallery

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Neighborhood Services and WPD join forces

The Watsonville Police Department has announced a growing expansion of community service programs through the incorporation of the Neighborhood Services Division.
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