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April 20, 2026

Graniterock polluted the Pajaro River, lawsuit alleges

Two environmental groups filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday accusing Granite Rock Company of violating the Clean Water Act for more than 1,000 days at...

PVUSD Sustainable Schools Advisory team launches

Facing years of declining enrollment likely to take a multimillion-dollar bite out of its budget—coupled with federal education cuts and an impending recession—Pajaro Valley...

Candidates vying for Supervisor District 4 seat square off

The three candidates vying to be the next District 4 Supervisor met at a public forum Wednesday night, each ready to discuss where they...

Fruition Brewing wins top honors

Fruition Brewing and Kitchen in Watsonville has been named Small Brewery of the Year at the 2026 Best of Craft Beer Awards, a national...

First organic artichokes growing in Watsonville

Anyone rolling along Riverside Drive into Watsonville from Highway 1 lately must have noticed the new, healthy welcome mat—20 acres of organic artichokes popping...

New exhibit at Aptos Library features animals to abstracts

Eighteen artworks by Watsonville artist Sefla Joseph are now on exhibit at the Aptos Public Library, along with a show by Aptos artist Diane...

CRIME, FIRE & COURTS

Man shot on Freedom Boulevard Friday night

A man was taken to a trauma center Friday night after he was shot in the head while driving along Freedom Boulevard. According to radio...

Teen arrested in Feb. 8 shooting

A 15-year-old was arrested Wednesday on the 500 block of Rodriguez Street in connection with a Feb. 8 shooting. Watsonville police placed nearby Radcliff Elementary...

Suspect nabbed in stolen car

A wanted suspect out of Santa Cruz County has been arrested after Watsonville Police, aided by their Flock camera system, found him driving a...

Watsonville police take two guns off the street

Two loaded firearms were taken off Watsonville streets in two separate incidents over the weekend. The first incident began during a routine traffic stop Friday...

OPINION

Steaming Artichokes

Lately, I see artichokes growing all along the coast in farms from the Pajaro Valley to Marina.  I think they’re an unusual food. One way that I’m familiar with eating them is to first dip the steamed leaf in butter or mayonnaise, then scrape the meat off of the inside...

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Graniterock polluted the Pajaro River, lawsuit alleges

Two environmental groups filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday accusing Granite Rock Company of violating the Clean Water Act for more than 1,000 days at...

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