Hoping to hit the jackpot
It may be only a one in 293 million chance, but that’s not stopping many from trying their luck at winning $700 million.
Hazelwood Park undergoing restoration
Currently in the middle of a massive restoration project, Hazelwood Park is almost unrecognizable.
Preserving the wetlands in digital form
On roughly 40 acres of farmland that overlooks Harkins Slough, which Stephen Pedersen, owner of High Ground Organics, says is “land that shall remain in use for agricultural use only,” students from Watsonville and Pajaro Valley high schools met Friday to
Watsonville’s sweet tradition
Downtown came alive this weekend as large crowds attended the 23rd annual Watsonville Strawberry Festival.
PHOTO: In season
Marian Hernandez of the City of Watsonville works on setting up holiday lights in Watsonville Plaza Wednesday.
Man shot, killed in possible drug exchange
A Watsonville man was shot and killed Saturday night in what a witness described as a gun battle in an otherwise quiet neighborhood.
Public gets look at levee plan
A meeting held Wednesday at the Watsonville Civic Plaza gave residents who live in the floodplain an opportunity to see a plan that aims to greatly reduce the Pajaro River's flood risk.
Fire destroys abandoned home
An early morning fire tore through a home and an outbuilding Sunday on the 1500 block of San Andreas Road.
Massive fire engulfs multiple buildings
A massive fire ripped through several buildings in Watsonville Wednesday morning that pumped a huge column of black and brown smoke into the sky that was visible for miles.
PVPSA breaks ground on new facility
Sometime next summer, Pajaro Valley Prevention and Student Assistance hopes to open a new location that will allow the organization to expand its services in Watsonville.
Local prep cross country teams stay on course near the midseason...
The majority of local high school cross country teams are starting to hit their stride as they begin to head deeper into the 2026...
