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June 6, 2025

Ready to celebrate

Fireworks booths across the city opened today, and will remain open through the Fourth of July.

East Lake Village hosts annual car show benefit

The sound of engines roared across East Lake Village’s parking lot Sunday morning as classic cars and trucks arrived in droves.

Reel Work Labor Film Festival stopping in Watsonville

The 18th annual Reel Work May Day Labor Film Festival begins on Sunday and will run through May 4.

Local florist a staple of Watsonville’s Certified Farmer’s Market

For a blast of bright colors, dazzling blooms and a cheerful smile look no further than the Ruvalcaba Nursery flower stand at the Watsonville Certified Farmer’s Market.

City shows off Pippin Orchards

When the Pippin Orchard Apartment complex at 56 Atkinson Lane was ready for occupancy in the fall, nearly 2,500 families applied, hoping to snag one of the 46 units.

Dance and art show tonight to benefit homeless youth

Tonight, a dance and art show will be held at Watsonville’s Gene Hoularis and Waldo Rodriguez Youth Center to raise money for homeless youth in Santa Cruz County.

SC Police: man filmed girls at high school swim meet

A Santa Cruz man was arrested Thursday for allegedly inappropriately filming female high-school students during a swim meet at Santa Cruz High School.

PHOTO: Demolition begins on Main St. building

New apartments planned for space.

Community briefs, April 5, 2019

News from around the Pajaro Valley.

Watsonville Film Festival thrives at Youth Center

The Watsonville Film Festival returned in full force last week, with four days of film screenings, special events and more.
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How Farmworkers Outlawed ‘El Cortito’ 50 Years Ago

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