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Cold rain showers managed to slip in the door before October wrapped up, with temperatures dropping and a dowsing shower early Thursday morning. Meteorologist Dial Hoang of the National Weather Service of Monterey said the colder, wet system moved into the region from the Pacific...

WATSONVILLE—The Pajaro Valley Unified School District came one step closer to bring back athletics for its students by releasing a set of guidelines for summer conditioning, which can begin as early as next week.  Athletic conditioning and workouts will be permitted beginning the week of...

Community Bridges has settled into its new offices in downtown Watsonville, bringing its headquarters closer to the majority of people it serves.

WATSONVILLE—A pair of large housing developments in Watsonville—responsible for 237 units combined—are stuck in limbo. Hillcrest Estates, formerly Sunshine Vista, and Pacific Sunshine Garden have run into unexpected snags over the past months that have created serious doubts as to whether either will be completed.  The...

A 29-year-old Watsonville man died Thursday evening when he lost control of his motorcycle and smashed into a fence. California Highway Patrol officer Israel Murillo said officers responded to a report of a crash on Buena Vista Drive west of Bradford Road. The man, identified as...

Mayor for a Day contest opens Do you ever wonder what it would be like to be the Mayor of a city? Now is your chance to be Mayor for the Day with Watsonville Mayor Francisco “Paco” Estrada.  To be considered, submit a one-page essay to...

A  73-year-old Santa Cruz man was struck by a car and killed early Friday morning on Highway 1 in Santa Cruz. The California Highway Patrol said the man, for unknown reasons, was walking on southbound Hwy 1, north of Soquel Avenue around 5am. CHP officers responded...

WASHINGTON—El plan de estímulo económico de 1,9 billones de dólares del presidente Joe Biden tendría efectos de largo alcance en la sociedad ahora que el país trata de superar una pandemia que ha cobrado la vida de más de medio millón de personas en...

A Watsonville High School graduate who made a life and career out of metalwork – and who learned the trade at the school – has returned to reincarnate the program.

Library accepting nominations for Youth Poet Laureate The Watsonville Public Library is accepting nominations for the new Watsonville Youth Poet Laureate.  The program’s primary goal is to recognize those under the age of 20 for their literary achievements with a commitment to and a passion for...