Appreciating those who served
Gloria Johnson and her son Randy were among the dozen veterans at Applebee's Thursday attending an annual lunch put on by Pajaro Valley Community Alliance, with support from the Santa Cruz Veterans Alliance and community members.
Niners Needs: Interior of O-line must be fixed this offseason
The Niners’ offensive line ranked 11th in run blocking this season, according to Football Outsiders. They were the worst run blocking unit in the NFL — that is not an embellishment — in 2016 and ‘15. The year they went to the Super Bowl? They were ranked first.
Report: Plenty of parking downtown
At peak times, more than half of downtown Watsonville’s 3,000-plus parking spots are empty.
Man dies after being struck by pickup
The man struck on Harkins Slough Road died from his injuries while being treated at an out-of-county trauma center, Watsonville Police Sgt. Donny Thul said Tuesday evening.
PVUSD offers teachers 2 percent raise
Pajaro Valley Unified School District offered its teachers a 2 percent raise in the latest round of budget negotiations on Oct. 18.
Bryant, Heyward, Zobrist homer as Cubs beat Giants 5-1
Kris Bryant, Jason Heyward and Ben Zobrist hit solo homers, and the Chicago Cubs beat the San Francisco Giants 5-1 on Thursday for their third straight win.
Exxon responds to Santa Cruz city, county lawsuit
In an opening salvo in what could be a protracted legal battle, the Exxon Mobil Corporation has fired back at a lawsuit filed in December by the City and County of Santa Cruz.
Council takes stance on transportation study
The Watsonville City Council unanimously supported one of five transportation scenarios outlined in a recently-released study Wednesday.
Lakeside facility nears completion
Lakeside Organic Gardens’ new shipping and storage facility is nearly complete, and workers on Monday were installing electric, refrigeration and plumbing systems throughout the building.
Curry, Durant lead Warriors to 2-0 lead in rout
Stephen Curry dribbled every which way and ran a circle around LeBron James, then drove left through the paint and beat him to the rim for a right-handed layup over the star's outstretched arm in a move reminiscent of his recent MVP magic.
Calles Libres returns to Watsonville after a 7-year hiatus
The public is invited to the Calles Libres (Free Streets) community celebration on the streets of downtown for a car-free festival honoring Día de...





















