Event celebrates city’s wetlands
On Saturday, the City of Watsonville, Watsonville Wetlands Watch and Trips for Kids Santa Cruz along with local residents will be celebrating National Trails Day with a bike ride on wetlands trails.
PVUSD Area 4: Two newcomers challenge board veteran
This is the final installment in a series of interviews with candidates running for seats on the Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees.
A behind-the-scenes look at city government
Twenty local high school students are spending their summer getting a first-hand look at how Watsonville’s government works.
Supervisor candidates speak on local issues at forum
The five candidates for the Fourth District seat on the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors spoke about their vision for South County during a forum Tuesday evening.
City workers demand raises
A group of city workers gathered in Watsonville Plaza Monday afternoon, demanding higher salaries.
Black belt brothers take life lessons from karate
A little more than six years ago, triplets Kevin, David and Jason Gonzalez and their brother Flavio walked into Sanford’s Martial Arts in Soquel for the first time, tied the white belt of a novice around their waist and began a journey that has required years of work, focus and dedication.
Powerful electrical storm plows through
An electrical transformer was blown to shreds by a lightning strike Monday afternoon on Holly Drive in Watsonville that forced emergency officials to shut the road down.
Oakland Raiders cornerback Sean Smith faces assault charge
The 30-year-old Smith is scheduled to be arraigned next month on assault and battery charges, according to the Los Angeles County district attorney's office.
Popular coach remembered
Youth baseball coach Tom Gugale was known for his passion for the game, his gregarious personality and for the legions of young people who loved to play for him. Gugale was killed Friday morning when his truck overturned near San Luis Reservoir. He was 47
Hope Thrift opens its doors
By the time more than a dozen dignitaries participated in a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Watsonville’s newest thrift store Friday, hundreds of people had already packed the building, snapping up bargain-priced clothes, electronics, housewares and other goods.
PVUSD Trustees to revisit teacher layoff vote
A little more than one week after voting to eliminate roughly 80 teacher positions, the Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees will...





















