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December 19, 2025

PHOTO: Volunteers offer a helping hand on College Road

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Volunteers help remove stacks of sandbags Saturday at the flood-stricken College Road neighborhood as part of a large-scale cleanup. The one-day event, which drew...

Briefs: Youth Poet Laureate; ‘Live Your Dream’ awards

Library accepting nominations for Youth Poet Laureate The Watsonville Public Library is accepting nominations for the new Watsonville Youth Poet Laureate.  The program’s primary goal is...

PHOTO: New mural in Santa Cruz by Watsonville artist

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This new mural on Cruz Kitchen and Taps in Santa Cruz was recently created by Watsonville artist Paul De Worken of Monterey Bay Murals.

Indigenous coming of age ceremony coming Saturday

The White Hawk Indian Council for Children—also known as Iztatutli—will host Xilonen, considered a day of preserving Indigenous Coming-of-Age Ceremony at Pinto Lake County...

Briefs: Annieglass workshop; Filipino American History Month festival

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Festival celebrates Filipino American History Month The Tobera Project will hold its second annual Filipino American History Month festival Saturday at the Watsonville City Plaza...

​​PVUSD seeks applicants for interim superintendent

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While Pajaro Valley Unified School District conducts the search for the permanent Superintendent of Schools, the Board of Trustees is seeking a qualified individual...

Peace and Unity March and Rally hits 30th year

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Close to 70 people gathered Sunday at Romo Park in Watsonville for the 30th annual Peace and Unity March and Rally to remember friends...

Granite Construction sustainability manager honored at UN

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A local woman who leads Granite Construction’s sustainability program traveled to New York on Sept. 17, where she was recognized by the United Nations’...

Briefs: Hike for CASA; police speak with Elks

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Hike to support CASA Court Appointed Special Advocates of Santa Cruz County will hold the third annual Move for CASA at Elkhorn Slough Reserve, 1700...

Supporting breastfeeding awareness in Watsonville

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More than 100 people took part in the 16th annual Breastfeeding Health Fair and Walk in downtown Watsonville on Aug. 11.  The event took place...
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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...