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November 10, 2025

City Council approves manufacturing, processing of medical marijuana

WATSONVILLE — The Watsonville City Council on Tuesday narrowly approved an ordinance that will allow for the manufacturing and processing of medical marijuana products.

PHOTO: SUV rolls over on Green Valley Road

No injuries were reported.

Santa Cruz County Supervisor District 2 race continued

Tony Crane Douglas Deitch
This is the second installment highlighting the candidates running for the Second District seat on the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors. Tony Crane is an Aptos mortgage broker who is battling against what he sees as county corruption for decisions on a residential mental...

Protecting the reef

The public attends a reception for "Crochet Coral Reef" Thursday at the Seymour Marine Discovery Center on the west side of Santa Cruz.

Faced with another bicycle crash, city moves forward on safety plan

The Watsonville City Council moved forward with a plan Tuesday to improve pedestrian and traffic safety, and the decision could not have been more timely.

City: Firework waste an issue for Watsonville’s beaches

A cleanup at Watsonville’s Palm Beach was held Thursday morning in an effort to dispose of waste from the Fourth of July holiday.

Presidential hopeful Biden makes historic VP pick in Harris

kamala harris
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: Older adults pick up sweet treat at Senior Center

Watsonville drive-thru ice cream social
Two women pick up their free ice cream from Older Adults Services Supervisor Katie Nuñez at the Watsonville Senior Center during the first-ever Drive-Thru Ice Cream Social on Saturday. Roughly 90 older adults cruised through E. 5th Street center to claim their free treat. 

Suspected nabbed in sizable firearms, drug haul

A Watsonville man was arrested Thursday after a car stop by the California Highway Patrol that led to the discovery of 14 firearms and drugs with a street value of over $15,000.  CHP officer Israel Murillo said officers pulled over a black Honda Sedan in...

'Swing Into Spring' returns

The Aptos History Museum's annual "Swing Into Spring" fundraiser returns on Sunday from 3-5:30 p.m. at the Seacliff Inn and the museum.
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Letters to the editor Oct. 31-Nov. 13

Trump is a Vector of Chaos Using a phrase I learned from my wife's family, this is only my “pee pot opinion”, but I've been...

A call for peace