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Pajaro Valley High announced Friday that it has hired Darren Jackson as the new head coach of the girls’ basketball team. Jackson will replace Mark...

Scouting America celebrates advancements

Local News

The local Scouting America Unit 505 held their annual Bridging Ceremony Aug. 28 to recognize merits and those advancing up the ranks of cubs...

Highlights from a trip to Petaluma

Travel

This is the third and final installment of travel writer Tarmo Hannula's account of his trip to Petaluma. Click here for part 1 and...

Hunger strike aims to stop toxic pesticides

Local News

Watsonville activist Omar Dieguez and a group of community leaders announced a hunger strike and started the movement with a protest outside of Driscoll’s...

St. Francis off to superb start in formidable PCAL’s Gabilan Division | Prep flag football

High School Sports

St. Francis was given a friendly reminder that it is not in the Pacific Coast Athletic League’s Mission Division anymore. They found that out quickly...

CRIME, FIRE & COURTS

Construction to close Main Street intermittently

September 5, 2025

Construction work has begun on Main Street, between 5th Street and E. Lake Avenue, which will mean occasional closures, Watsonville officials said. Work will take...

Watsonville man arrested in fatal DUI crash

September 5, 2025

A Watsonville man has been arrested on suspicion of causing a head-on DUI crash Sunday night near Salinas that left one man dead and...

Man arrested after threatening woman, baby

September 1, 2025

A Watsonville man is in custody following an intense search by multiple law agencies Monday after reportedly threatening a woman’s life and her baby...

Outgoing Chief Zamora celebrated

September 1, 2025

Watsonville Police Chief Jorge Zamora (left) is recognized by detective Colin Travers Friday during a farewell lunch at the Watsonville Police Department. Following 33...