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September 18, 2025

PVUSD schools closed until May 5

Watsonville schools closed
WATSONVILLE—The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees on Wednesday approved two proposals that will allow the district to fast-track the hiring of three companies to clean and sanitize school property as a way to combat COVID-19, also known as coronavirus. The trustees also...

County clears out | About Town

A few days ago I rode my bike through downtown Santa Cruz and out by the wharf and the Beach Boardwalk. It was empty. Almost lifeless. Our mostly blue sky was sure a welcome sight Monday. So was the cooler air that drifted in from...

Wetland Stewards scholarship recipients announced

Watsonville Wetlands Watch announced the recipients of scholarships for the 2017 graduating Wetland Stewards interns.

Watsonville Fire Captain to continue fighting fires after hunting accident

WATSONVILLE—It was a homecoming celebration for the books: About 60 firefighters, police officers, professionals, retirees, friends and family assembled at Watsonville Municipal Airport Monday to welcome home one of their own. At 12:30 p.m. a private jet landed, swung down the tarmac and stopped at...

Green Valley Road faces multi-day closure

WATSONVILLE—Heavily-trafficked Green Valley Road will be shut down between Struve Slough and Carey Avenue—near the Home Depot store—until Thursday, according to City of Watsonville officials. The road closure was first announced on Oct. 24 and went into effect on Saturday. Crews from Granite Construction worked...

Suspect arraigned in Bear Fire arson

The man officials believe is responsible for deliberately starting the Bear Fire that scorched close to 400 acres in Boulder Creek, starting on Oct. 16, and injuring 13 firefighters, made an appearance in Superior Court Tuesday.

Young racer boasts local, state titles

WATSONVILLE—Kaiden Gowen is just 8 years old, but he already has a three-year racing career under his belt, and a handful of local and state championship wins to show for it. He competes in quarter midget racing, which uses vehicles that are one-quarter the size...

Community briefs, Feb. 15, 2019

Community briefs, Feb. 15, 2019

Local farms get big loan boost

Local farmers Zea Sonnabend and Javier Zamora talk Aug. 17 about both of their farming operations and how a $1 million loan from California FarmLink boosted their businesses.

Anti-Asian sentiment not a novel issue, community advocates say

Watsonville AAPI rally
WATSONVILLE—Victor Kimura was just 6 months old when his family moved back to Freedom after being imprisoned in Arizona’s Poston Camp during World War II.  His mother and father, born in Watsonville and Petaluma, respectively, told him very little about the days prior to the...
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Aptos continues to grind despite rocky start | High school flag...

To be the best, one must beat the best. Aptos might not be there quite just yet as their 2-4 overall record indicates.  However, third-year head...