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April 21, 2026

Watsonville businesses remain boarded up

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Numerous businesses continue to keep their windows covered with large sheets of plywood in downtown Watsonville and at the Overlook Shopping Center on Main Street. The move was triggered Wednesday night by someone who posted a notice promising “barbaric protests" Thursday as part of the...

Fire blots out power in Corralitos

An early morning fire blazed through several dozen towering redwood trees and knocked out power around Corralitos Wednesday on Corralitos Road near Varni Road.

Winter one-act plays at Aptos High

Aptos High Drama Production presents three, one-act plays that revolve around relationships, and most importantly, the end of them.

PHOTO: Four-vehicle crash on Main Street

Watsonville Police investigate a four-vehicle crash on Main Street Monday.

Man arrested for threats with gun

Watsonville Police on Friday arrested a man after he allegedly threatened several people with a handgun, and tried to choke a victim.

METRO makes schedule changes, suspends fares

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—In response to the state’s declaration of a State of Emergency as a result of the threat of COVID-19, and other recent federal, state and county guidance, Santa Cruz (METRO) announced sweeping changes set for Monday. On Thursday Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered California’s...

Senior Council sees major cuts

Proposed budget cuts by the Republican-led administration in Washington, D.C. could be bad news for local seniors, with a plan to eliminate Foster Grandparent and Senior Companion Programs, a program of the Seniors Council in Santa Cruz County. Clay Kempf, executive director of the Watsonville-based...

PHOTO: Chili for charity

Aldina Real Estate's fourth annual Business Expo Charity Chili Cook-Off Contest was held Saturday.
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Public defenders plan April 23 protest over caseloads, funding gaps

Public defenders in Santa Cruz County will join colleagues across California and the nation April 23 in a coordinated protest highlighting what they describe...