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July 29, 2025

Friday night at the races

Steven Allee of Santa Cruz rolled onto the staging area at Ocean Speedway in Watsonville one Friday afternoon, ready to roar around the dirt track in his stock car against several other racers. While the April 12 race marked the fifth year he has taken...

Children’s museum celebrating three years

The Santa Cruz Children's Museum of Discovery is hosting a free community day Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Survey: Strong public support for Watsonville Hospital property tax measure

Watsonville Hospital
A recent survey of potential voters signals strong support of a property tax that would allow for the purchase of Watsonville Community Hospital’s building and surrounding property, along with upgrades to its facilities. The questions now for Pajaro Valley Health Care District (PVHCD) are how...

Commission OKs walk-in cellar for restaurant

The Watsonville Planning Commission approved retail sales of craft beer for a soon-to-be-constructed restaurant and bar.

Three stabbing victims show up at hospital

Watsonville Police are investigating a report of three men that were stabbed Saturday.

PHOTO: Water main ruptures in Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz Police deal with closing down Laurel Street Saturday after an underground water main ruptured around 2 p.m.

Shelter sites begin to transition as fire recovery begins

CZU Recovery Resource Center
SANTA CRUZ—With the repopulation of a few towns in the CZU August Lighting Complex evacuation zone, the Santa Cruz County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is now shifting attention to the needs of people who have been displaced from their homes. As of Thursday, the fire...

Family establishes Ernest & Beverley Bontadelli Memorial Fund

Local farmer Steve Bontadelli donated $25,000 to the organization, Agri-Culture, for the purpose of establishing the Ernest & Beverley Bontadelli Memorial Fund.

A close-up view of World War II

The Pajaro Valley Historical Association will host their Annual Vintage Picnic July 1 that will showcase World War II.

Watsonville delegation visits sister city

Watsonville Mayor Lowell Hurst and Councilman Felipe Hernandez signed a sister city agreement between the City of Watsonville and the Municipality of Jocotepec during a visit to Jocotepec on Sept. 15, finalizing the sisterhood relationship.
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Latvia’s Arturs Medveds makes late push to capture 53rd Wharf to...

After a disappointing fifth place finish in last year’s Wharf to Wharf race, Arturs Medveds managed to find some sweet redemption on Sunday morning.  The...