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All-You-Can-Eat Udon Feed (Feb. 1)
The Watsonville Buddhist Temple will hold its annual “All-You-Can-Eat” Udon Feed. Tickets can be purchased at the door. Also available, at additional cost, will be onigiri (rice balls), a variety of desserts, cha shu (bbq pork), and beverages. For...
Photo story: heavy winds batter region
A crew from Pacific Gas & Electric monitor traffic flow along Rodeo Gulch Road in Soquel Saturday where five trees fell across the roadway and power lines during heavy weather. Emergency officials have been responding to numerous reports of trees and limbs crashing into...
Free library built in Pinto Lake County Park
WATSONVILLE—A trip to Pinto Lake County Park can include a picnic, time at the playground and a stroll along the lake.
Now, it can also include picking up – or dropping off – a book at a Little Free Library, which was installed on Sept....
Deputies, CHP officers save suicidal man
Law enforcement officials in Monterey County rescued a possibly suicidal man who was threatening to jump off the San Miguel Canyon Road overpass on Sunday.
According to the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to assist the California Highway Patrol for a report of a...
Santa Cruz County Fair opens: Quilts, piglets and Dahlias — oh my!
The Santa Cruz County Fair kicked off Wednesday, welcoming visitors to a vibrant world of “Apple Pies and Starry Skies.”
A crowd of more than 100 watched the ribbon-cutting ceremony after hearing welcoming words and gratitude for those who made it happen.
As the crowd gathered...
Honoring those who served
WATSONVILLE—As the steeple bells of St. Patrick’s Cathedral struck 10 Monday morning, a group of former military members began a march from the church’s parking lot to the Watsonville Veterans Memorial Building, a tradition that heralds in the annual Veteran’s Day ceremony.
Dozens of people...
Local mechanic receives national award
WATSONVILLE—Chevrolet of Watsonville took a giant step up in the world of auto mechanics last week as one of their mechanics, Richard Shephard, was awarded a World Class Technician status award by officials from General Motors and Chevrolet.
“There’s a lot of time, a lot...
Senior Center hosting drive-thru ice cream giveaway
WATSONVILLE—The City of Watsonville on Sept. 26 will be hosting a Drive-Thru Ice Cream Social for older adults in front of the Watsonville Senior Center.
The event will run from noon-3pm at 114 E. 5th St.
RSVP by calling the Older Adults Services Supervisor Katie Nuñez...
Saldana’s record-setting performance lifts ‘Catz flag football over PCS | Weeklys...
The Watsonville High girls flag football team extended their win streak to four following a crushing 40-0 victory over Pacific Collegiate School in Pacific...
