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February 2, 2026

Man shot, killed during fight in Watsonville

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WATSONVILLE—A man was killed after he was shot late Sunday night during a struggle with another man on Sunny Hills Drive at Herman Court. Watsonville...

Watsonville Public Library cancels overdue fines

WATSONVILLE—The Watsonville Public Library (WPL) opened a new chapter last week by canceling its overdue fine system and forgiving all pending overdue fines.  At a...

Photo: Suspected car thief nabbed within minutes

A Pacific Gas & Electric worker untangles a guy wire from a tree that was knocked over by a reckless driver Sunday morning on...

Solar project underway at Cabrillo

APTOS—Cabrillo College is in the midst of transforming four of its parking lots with new solar carports, part of what college officials say is...

Watsonville City Council hears from flood-stricken residents

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WATSONVILLE—Tempers ran high Tuesday evening at the Watsonville City Council meeting where residents of three of the city’s senior residential communities voiced their accounts...

St. Patrick’s Parish is on the mend

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As part of major renovations and improvements at St. Patrick’s Catholic Parish in downtown Watsonville, the historic brick structure, at Main Street and Freedom...

Census: Homeless population declines, except in Watsonville

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A census of Santa Cruz County’s homeless population taken in February shows a 21.5% decline since the last count in 2021. Still, one in every...

Homeless population assists flood recovery in Watsonville, Pajaro

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WATSONVILLE—As the waters recede from the recent floods that ravaged South Santa Cruz and North Monterey counties, residents have been returning to their homes...

Watsonville murder suspect pleads not guilty

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A Watsonville murder suspect who surrendered after an hours-long standoff last week pleaded not guilty to numerous charges on Aug. 11, and will remain...

Changes proposed to Women, Infants and Children program

WATSONVILLE—The United States Department of Agriculture is asking for community input as it updates its Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program for the first...
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Aptos takes down Watsonville in battle of the ‘Black and Blue...

At one time in the teams’ long history, Aptos and Watsonville were nemesis on the gridiron as members of the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic...