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The completion of phase one of the historic restoration of the Porter Vallejo Mansion and Public Library branch was celebrated June 12 in Pajaro, a major chapter in the town’s ongoing recovery from the March, 2023 flood.  The extensive renovation work was recognized as Project...

Woody’s at the Airport celebrated its grand opening Monday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Watsonville Municipal Airport, marking the arrival of a restaurant that aims to pair locally sourced ingredients with a community-centered approach.  Although the restaurant has already opened its doors, owner Tim Wood...

Farmworker advocates, parents, educators and environmental activists gathered Wednesday outside Driscoll’s Watsonville headquarters to call for stronger protections against pesticide exposure near schools, arguing that children in the Pajaro Valley face disproportionate health risks from agricultural chemicals. The news conference, arranged by community organizer Omar...

One of the teen victims killed in a two-car crash just outside Watsonville Sunday night has been identified as Carlos Angeles from Soquel. His passenger, a 17-year-old girl, also died at the scene. The crash occurred around 8:45pm  at the intersection of East Lake Avenue...

Election results posted Tuesday show that Tony Nuñez has maintained his sizable lead in the race for the District 4 seat on the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors. Nuñez has received 3,930 votes, or 50.1% of the total, while incumbent Felipe Hernandez has received...

Capitola police are asking for the public’s help after a Soquel man was arrested in connection with an investigation involving children at Capitola Beach. Derek Martin Johnson, 63, was arrested June 6 after a concerned citizen reported that a man appeared to be taking photographs...

Two people died in a two-car crash Sunday night at the intersection of East Lake Avenue and Casserly Road.  California Highway Patrol officer Israel Murillo said the crash happened around 8:45pm between a white Infiniti sedan and a gray Toyota sedan. According to Murillo, a 19-year-old...

At a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday in Watsonville, Encompass Community Services celebrated the opening of a new Si Se Puede behavioral health campus on Miles Lane, an $18 million investment aimed at expanding addiction treatment and recovery services in South Santa Cruz County. The project includes...

Watsonville residents will have two opportunities this month to help shape the future of public safety services in the city. The Watsonville Police and Fire departments are hosting community town hall meetings to gather public input on priorities for emergency response, public safety services and...