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Missing Watsonville woman found dead

A hiker in Corralitos found the body of a 25-year-old Watsonville woman Sunday morning after she had been reported missing under suspicious circumstances Saturday night.  “This is an ongoing investigation, and we are investigating Lizbeth Arceo Sedano’s death as a homicide,” said Santa Cruz County...

Watsonville will allow eviction moratorium to expire at month’s end

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WATSONVILLE—The Watsonville City Council on Tuesday voted to allow the city’s moratorium on evictions to expire at the end of the month, and instead defer to tenant protections put in place by California’s Judicial Council. The local moratorium was approved by the council on March...

Obon Festival returns to Watsonville Buddhist Temple

The Watsonville Buddhist Temple will once again host its annual Obon Festival Sunday.

Accused doctor pleads not guilty

The Santa Cruz neurosurgeon facing 10 felonies for allegedly sexually abusing three children pleaded not guilty in Santa Cruz County Superior Court Friday.

Photo: Firefighters quickly tame wildland blaze

A Watsonville firefighter chases flames back where a wildland fire broke out today at at around 2:40pm on Ohlone Parkway between Main Street and Harkins Slough Road. A huge cloud of white smoke engulfed nearby Panda Express restaurant as groups of onlookers stood by...

Community briefs, May 13

Community briefs, May 13, 2017

PHOTO: Downtown Watsonville lights up

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Watsonville Plaza is aglow with thousands of colorful lights as part of the City of Watsonville's annual holiday celebrations. Next on the calendar is the annual Santa Tour around the city Dec. 13-15, where Santa and his elves and others tour area schools and...

Food giveaway helps local families during holiday

WATSONVILLE—Sherry Dang knows how tough it can be to go to bed hungry. Dang, co-owner of a handful of 7-Eleven stores around the Central Coast with Kirk di Cicco, said she spent time without a home and went days without food while growing up in...

PHOTO: False report of gun made

Various agencies respond at Gomez Gasoline

Blast of yellow | Photo Gallery

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County Fair swings its doors open

The Santa Cruz County Fair welcomed the public through its gates Wednesday at noon for the traditional mix of food, entertainment, arts and crafts,...