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August 1, 2025

School district’s leaders to be evaluated

One year after Pajaro Valley Unified School District Superintendent Michelle Rodriguez started her position, the district’s Board of Trustees on Wednesday will give her a performance evaluation.

Covered California customers to see rate increase

Thousands of people throughout California who benefit from Covered California are facing a 12.5 percent increase on their insurance premiums next year, state officials announced Tuesday.

Man who allegedly threatened hospital arrested

A man from Albuquerque, N.M. was arrested early Wednesday morning for allegedly threatening to use a gun to commit an assault at Dominican Hospital.

Dominican Hospital locked down after shooting threats

Dominican Hospital was locked down Tuesday morning after a man called emergency dispatchers and threatened to bring a gun and start shooting, Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Sgt. Chris Clark said.

Wetland Stewards scholarship recipients announced

Watsonville Wetlands Watch announced the recipients of scholarships for the 2017 graduating Wetland Stewards interns.

Man killed in Hwy 101 motorcycle crash

A man was killed in a motorcycle crash Saturday morning on Highway 101.

Keeping a tradition alive

At Lakeview Middle School, a few men stand around wrapping their hands in leather and tape. They are preparing to play Pelota Mixteca, a primarily Oaxacan ball game that has old and debated origins.

Watsonville woman turns 103

A Watsonville woman reached a milestone on Friday, turning 103 years old.

Grey Bears Thrift Store reopening

After being closed for almost three years due to a fire, Grey Bears’ Thrift Store is having a grand opening on Aug. 1.
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Photo story: Morning rollover near Target store

MEDICAL EMERGENCY Watsonville firefighters deal with a solo-vehicle rollover on Thursday, where an SUV barrel-rolled down a hillside on Main Street. Watsonville City spokeswoman...