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November 8, 2025

Union members vow unity after Supreme Court vote

Members of SEIU Local 521 joined elected officials across the country Wednesday to declare their resolve to stick together in their union.

Treatment aims to keep a lid on mosquitoes

Watsonville was visited by a helicopter Wednesday as it deposited mosquito control granules to 40 acres of local marshes. The project, started at 8 a.m. and included portions of Watsonville Slough, Pinto Lake County Park, Sunset State Beach pond and Atkinson pond, said Paul Binding, manager of Santa Cruz County Mosquito Abatement/Vector Control.

Northern California fire forces 1,500 to evacuate

A massive wild fire that has scorched close to 18 square miles, or 11,500 acres, and forced 1,500 people to evacuate, continued to rage across rugged terrain and rolling hills in Lake County Tuesday.

PV trustees to consider budget report

The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees on Wednesday will consider adopting this year’s budget, a detailed picture of how the district plans to allocate the $234 million in annual revenues it receives.

Five arrested in strong-arm robbery

Santa Cruz Police detectives have arrested five suspects who allegedly participated in a June 23 robbery in which a victim was assaulted and shot, SCPD spokeswoman Joyce Blaschke said Monday.

South County sewer line replacement planned

The Santa Cruz County Public Works is hoping to replace a little more than five miles of sewer line in the unincorporated part of South County, a massive project that includes five areas in Watsonville.

Radio station closer to broadcasting

Santa Cruz County’s next community radio station moved one step further to being on the air on June 22 when the Federal Communications Commission approved its license to broadcast.

Car slams into hotel

A driver rammed a vehicle into a room at the Rio Sands Hotel on Monday.

Serving up tacos with soul

More than 1,000 people attended the first-ever Summer Soul Festival at Pinto Lake County Park on Sunday.

Council to consider 150-unit housing project

The Watsonville City Council will consider approving a project Tuesday that would add 150 housing units off of Ohlone Parkway.
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‘Catz football claws their way back to beat MVC | Weeklys...

Watsonville sophomore Noel Navarro had three rushing touchdowns, and the Wildcatz defeated Monte Vista Christian, 42-41, in Pacific Coast Athletic League Mission Division-North football...