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Centro de vacunación de Watsonville abierto

February 8, 2021

Redman-Hirahara House delisted

Van’s Shoes finds new location

Thousands attend Strawberry Festival

Sears to close Capitola location

Capitola Wharf repair underway

October 5, 2023

State and city officials joined around 100 people recently to kick off repairs of the storm-damaged Capitola Wharf. Attendees spoke about a multi-year journey that led to the groundbreaking ceremony. “This wharf for 130 years has been an essential part of this community,” said Congressman Jimmy...

April 3, 2025

A 1956 Studebaker Lark VI is part of the weekly Watsonville Cars & Coffee at East Lake Village. Put on by East Lake Village, with help former Watsonville Police Chief Manny Solano and Ace Hardware owner Manny Rodrigues, the event showcases early day cars and...

July 8, 2020

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—Every year, volunteer groups across Monterey Bay participate in a beach cleanup the day after the Fourth of July. The holiday is known to bring large crowds to local beaches for celebrations. Many set off fireworks, leaving large amounts of waste that is...

County Supervisors table leaf blower ban

August 15, 2024

The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday tabled a proposed ordinance that would have prohibited the use of gas-powered leaf blowers in the unincorporated parts of Santa Cruz County. It is not clear when the item will return for reconsideration. Under the ordinance—which was...

Freedom Rotary dedicates scholarship to Hal Hyde

June 22, 2018

To honor Hal Hyde’s dedication to education over the years, the Freedom Rotary Club established a scholarship in his name.

February 20, 2019

Federal and local investigators say they thwarted a plan by a UC Santa Cruz student to sell illegal drugs with a smartphone app after he reportedly advertised the services on posters around campus.

Local author pens novel inspired by late friend

June 17, 2021

WATSONVILLE—Two months before the pandemic, a friend of author Linda Gunther died. She had known the man, Bill Mowatt, through the classes she taught on self-publishing at Cabrillo College. He was a fan of her work and expressed interest in writing his own mystery...

Community events

November 14, 2025

Mello Center Student Concerts ArtSmart Mello Center Shows are designed for elementary students to experience world-class artists in a theater setting. Tickets are $2 per seat. The performances are presented by Tandy Beal & Company. A registration form is available at bit.ly/4i5kwvW. The next performance is April 16,...

Community briefs, Dec. 12: Library accepting food for fines

December 11, 2017

Community briefs, Dec. 12, 2017

October 5, 2018

Watsonville photographer Sylvia Valentine and clay artist Renee Sayer Wence will once again share Valentine's studio on 33 Karen Drive in Watsonville for the Open Studios Art Tour.

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News

Centro de vacunación de Watsonville abierto

Redman-Hirahara House delisted

Van’s Shoes finds new location

Thousands attend Strawberry Festival

Sears to close Capitola location

Capitola Wharf repair underway

Cars & Coffee featured at East Lake Village

Fourth of July beach cleanups persevere

County Supervisors table leaf blower ban

Freedom Rotary dedicates scholarship to Hal Hyde

Feds: Man advertised drug sale app on campus-wide posters

Local author pens novel inspired by late friend

Community events

Community briefs, Dec. 12: Library accepting food for fines

Artists share space during Open Studios

Man arrested for agriculture-related crimes

Watsonville Police chief nabs armed suspect

Letters to the Editor Nov. 28-Dec. 4

Mayor’s message: A Year of Progress, Partnership, and Impact

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