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December 17, 2025

Reel Work Film Festival hits year 16

The 16th annual Reel Work May Day Labor Film Festival will kick off Saturday and run through May 1. The films and discussions take place at multiple venues spanning Santa Cruz, Santa Clara and Monterey counties.

Swedish acoustic trio to play in Aptos

The Celtic Society of the Monterey Bay and the Community Music School are co-promoting a performance by the acclaimed Swedish acoustic trio Väsen. They will perform on Monday at 7:30 p.m. at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 125 Canterbury Drive in Aptos.

Community briefs, April 11

Community briefs, April 11

Great white shark washes in

A young great white shark died after it washed ashore Friday at Pleasure Point in Capitola.

Report: Water usage decreases

A wet winter has slightly helped the Pajaro Valley’s water situation, but the continued over-pumping of aquifers and seawater intrusion remain significant issues.

Strawberry season takes hold

Field workers start in on a harvest of fresh strawberries for the California Giant label on a farm off of Lee Road.

WPD welcomes new K-9

The Watsonville Police Department has welcomed the newest member to their team: Axel, a 1-year-old German shepherd from the Czech Republic.

Sanctuary city status to be updated

City leaders will take a first look at an ordinance that aims to strengthen Watsonville's sanctuary city status on Tuesday.

Patricia Solano dies

Patricia Gospodnetich Solano, a lifelong Watsonville resident who raised five children and variously worked as a teacher, a telephone operator and a legal secretary, died Monday after an illness. She was 78.

Community briefs, April 6

Community briefs, April 6
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Photo story: Fill the Fire Truck effort aids in toy drive

Watsonville’s interim Fire Chief, Corey Schaefer, shows a sampling of the new toys that locals donated first-ever Fill the Fire Truck Toy Drive Dec...