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September 19, 2025

Culture through creativity

Local cultural organization Senderos of Santa Cruz will be holding its annual “December in Mexico” performance at the Harbor High School Theater, 300 La Fonda Ave., on Friday and Saturday.

PHOTO: Fire breaks out at former rail station

Particle board now covers a burned out section of a wall at the former Watsonville Station on Walker Street at West Lake Avenue where a fire broke out late Tuesday.

Motion control company plans move to Morgan Hill

Watsonville-based Applied Motion Products announced recently that it purchased land to construct its new headquarters in Morgan Hill.

Two arrested for burglary, weapons charges

Two Watsonville men were arrested Sunday after allegedly forcing their way into a residence and brandishing a shotgun at the residents, Watsonville Police Sgt. Mish Radich said.

DA: No charges to be filed in beach death

A man arrested in the death of another man Sunday in Santa Cruz will not be charged, Santa Cruz County District Attorney Jeff Rosell announced Tuesday.

Presidential hopeful Biden makes historic VP pick in Harris

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WASHINGTON D.C.—California Sen. Kamala Harris, known for her hardline stance on criminal justice, made history Tuesday when she became both the first Asian American and the first African American woman to become a vice-presidential candidate. Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden made the long-anticipated announcement after...

PHOTO: Clouds briefly step aside for eclipse

The trail of a commercial jetliner is shown, thanks to a long exposure, crossing the sky as an eclipse of the moon, known as the super blood wolf moon, takes place Sunday night as seen from Santa Cruz.

PHOTO: Possible grenade shuts down Center Street

Watsonville Police shut down Center Street near Lincoln Street Friday afternoon after they reportedly found what appeeared to be a hand grenade in a residence.

Suspect detained in reported stolen car

Police detain a man on suspicion of auto theft after they stopped him in a Honda Civic that was stolen out of Gilroy on the 900 block of Main Street Tuesday.

Man shot outside Motel 6

A man was shot outside the Motel 6 on Silver Leaf Drive and South Green Valley Road early Monday.
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Watsonville’s Poet Laureate Bañales pens new book

Watsonville Poet Laureate, Victoria Bañales will read from her new book of poetry on Oct. 2 alongside four other local poets.  “The Sun Will Not...