Grads: Find your passion, serve your community
Among more than 350 Watsonville High School seniors who graduate in June, 54 will attend California State University campuses, while 23 will go to University of California. Stanford and Yale universities snagged one WHS student each.
Relay For Life raises $100K for cancer research
The American Cancer Society got a major boost from Watsonville this weekend when the annual Relay For Life at Watsonville High School raised nearly $60,000.
Continuing the fight against cancer
In the last seven years, the Jerry Loyola Foundation has donated $150,000 to patients and organizations fighting cancer.
Buddhist Temple holds annual Obon Festival
Watsonville Buddhist Temple’s Obon Festival, held Sunday, has been a tradition for decades.
Casa de la Cultura giveaway draws 350 families
Nearly 350 families took part in the annual Casa de la Cultura Food and Gift Christmas Giveaway.
Growth, changes at East Lake Village Shopping Center
East Lake Village Shopping Center has long drawn shoppers from throughout Watsonville, with a grocery store, a hardware store and several restaurants.
Tri-county area launches text-to-911 service
A new service in Santa Cruz, San Benito and Monterey counties allows people to contact 911 centers via text message.
Commission recommends 150-unit housing project
The Watsonville Planning Commission unanimously recommended a project Tuesday that would add 150 housing units on a former junkyard.
Wetlands Watch receives grant to plant hundreds of trees
A new plan aims to help Watsonville’s urban forests branch out.
Measure N Milestones: Transparency, Progress, and Community Impact
When voters across the Pajaro Valley Health Care District approved Measure N in March 2024, they sent a clear and powerful message: our community...
