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The last five years I’ve written a column on the Super Bowl that has been more or less chalked full of bold predictions, hot takes and, of course, a Miss Cleo-like guess of who will win the actual game. I’m glad to say that I’ve outdone myself this year. Here are my seven predictions heading into Sunday’s meeting between the New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles:

The Avenue of the Flags Ceremony took place on Memorial Day, an annual event put on by the North Monterey County LULAC Council #2907, Veterans of Foreign Wars and others at the Castroville Public Cemetery for 26 years.

Watsonville Police — along with many law enforcement agencies — are seeing an influx of cases in which people respond to online ads for prostitution and are instead robbed.

Dr. John William “Bill” Visher, a child psychologist, found guilty of committing lewd acts with a minor, was handed a sentence of 16 years behind bars Tuesday.

Since Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources Chona Killeen started her position ion July 1, she and her department have hired more than 100 new teachers.

If a group of rail supporters has its way, Watsonville residents will be able to commute to jobs in Santa Cruz, or through the Pajaro connection to San Jose and beyond on a train.

Work is progressing on a project in Live Oak to improve beach access at Twin Lakes State Beach.

A man was killed after the vehicle he was traveling in crashed into a tree on Highway 1 early Tuesday morning.

Pajaro Valley Unified School District officials offered teachers a one-time payment of $3,200 in lieu of a raise, as contract negotiations resumed Thursday.

Santa Cruz Police Department’s new chief started his job Monday, taking the reins of a department he said has been well-managed and appears to be “in good shape.”