Watsonville Brillante wins statewide award
The City of Watsonville was recently presented the 2025 Helen Putnam Award for Excellence from the League of California Cities for its transformative Watsonville Brillante: Economic Development through the Arts project.
The statewide award celebrates programs that exemplify innovation, collaboration, and outstanding service to residents.
Watsonville...
Watsonville police, WHS investigating campus stabbing
Updated Oct. 24 at 10:45am
Four teens are in custody after two fights at Watsonville High School Thursday morning left one 14-year-old student and a school employee injured.
Interim Police Chief David Rodriguez said police responded just after 10am to a report of a stabbing in...
Santa Cruz County gets a new County Executive Officer
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously named Nicole Coburn as its County Executive Officer, making official the unanimous Oct. 8 decision to name her as the final candidate.
The meeting was held in the Scotts Valley City Council Chambers as the...
With new bleachers, Watsonville High ‘Catz ready to roar
More than 150 people gathered at Watsonville High School on Oct. 17 for the official opening of the athletic field’s new bleachers and announcer's booth.
Principal Joe Gregorio welcomed the crowd at Geiser Field that included former principals Elaine Legoretta, Murray Shekman and Nancy Bilicich.
Gregorio...
Lawmakers weigh in at State of the Region conference
Government, business and nonprofit leaders around Santa Cruz, Monterey, and San Benito counties staged the 2025 State of the Region Oct. 17 at CSU Monterey Bay to discuss a vast list of topics from health care and air mobility to hospitality, tourism, advances in...
Thousands attend No Kings rallies
Editor's note: this story is an update from a previous version.
Thousands of people crowded into Watsonville Plaza and surrounding streets Saturday as part of the nationwide No Kings Day protest against President Trump, his administration and policies.
Officials with Indivisible—the group spearheading the event—put the...
Suspect arrested in East Lake Avenue attempted murder
A man was arrested Thursday night on the 700 block of Palm Avenue on suspicion of attempted murder.
With the help of SWAT officers Watsonville Police tracked down Francisco Aceves, 25, on suspicion of shooting a 42-year-old man at the Sofspra Car Wash on the...
Open Farm Tours completes another year
As part of the 2025 Open Farm Tours guests get a deeper understanding of the workings of the Homeless Garden Project on the west side of Santa Cruz Sunday. Open Farm Tours began 12 years ago, this year opening the doors to 16 farms...
Photo story: Teen arrested for bringing gun to school
Watsonville Police set up on White Street in Watsonville Thursday just after 11am where they tracked down a 17-year-old male who ran from them while armed with a handgun. Police were initially alerted about a person on the Watsonville High campus before 11am who...
PV head coach Kristian Flores resigns after five years with program...
Pajaro Valley High Athletics Department on Thursday announced that Kristian Flores was resigning from his position as head coach of the girls soccer program.
Flores...
