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On Nov. 16, Pajaro Valley Unified School District, in partnership with Free Guitars 4 Kids (FG4K) and Arts Council Santa Cruz County’s Mariposa Arts...

Local holiday sales abound

Local News

This holiday season, the community is invited to support the region’s business owners and artists. The Watsonville Holiday Factory Sale is scheduled for Dec 6. For...

City seeking input on City Plaza art project

Local News

The City of Watsonville and Community Arts and Empowerment are seeking community input on the art that will soon decorate the new stage skirt...

Holiday lights show opens at fairgrounds

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For the past year, volunteers at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds have been working to build up the annual holiday lights show. Now in its...

See’s Candies opens pop-up store in Watsonville

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The See’s Holiday gift center in Watsonville is located at the Watsonville Square Shopping Center at 1878 Main Street in Watsonville. It opened on...

Five years a winner

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Amesti Elementary School fifth-grader Kevin Bonita on Thursday took home more than a free 18-pound turkey when he won the school’s annual Turkey Trot...

CRIME, FIRE & COURTS

Man arrested for agriculture-related crimes

November 27, 2025

A Prunedale man was arrested Nov. 26 on suspicion of a lengthy list of agriculture-related crimes including theft of a tractor. On Oct. 22, deputies...

Watsonville Police chief nabs armed suspect

November 27, 2025

Watsonville Police Chief David Rodriguez on Nov. 25 arrested an armed Watsonville gang member carrying a backpack with drugs and ammunition after a brief...

Man missing at sea in Big Sur

November 23, 2025

A man was swept from the rocky shoreline at Soberanes Point at Garrapata State Park Saturday and is reportedly still missing. The Monterey County Sheriff’s...

Missing Utah Woman found safe

November 23, 2025

A woman from Utah who went missing on Nov. 6 at Rio Del Mar State Beach has been found and is safe, according to...

OPINION

Letters to the Editor Nov. 28-Dec. 4

November 25, 2025

Medina ‘not shrinking back’ after Lelieur letter Mr. Lelieur’s letter (Nov. 21-28, p. 8) tries to present a clear picture of the PVUSD Nov. 12 board meeting, but anyone who was present or watched the recording knows his version doesn’t match reality. The board president had already paused the meeting...