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January 18, 2026

Watsonville man pleads no contest in 2021 fatal crash

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A 48-year-old Watsonville man pleaded no contest Wednesday to charges he was intoxicated when he caused a crash in 2021 that killed another man,...

El Frijolito expanding and remodeling

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WATSONVILLE—For nearly four decades, El Frijolito restaurant has been serving traditional Mexican fare in its sit-down dining room at 11 Alexander St. Now in its...

Earthquake shakes Watsonville, Bay Area

A 4.5-magnitude earthquake was reported in San Benito County on Tuesday afternoon and could be felt in parts of the Bay Area. The quake was...

Suspect sought after abandoning puppy in bag near Highway 1

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WATSONVILLE—Police are asking for the public’s help in tracking down a suspect in an animal abuse case. Ashley Keehn of the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s...

Biden approves emergency declaration for California

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President Joe Biden on Monday granted a Major Disaster Declaration for the State of California, a move that triggers the release of federal funds...

PVUSD continues school resource officer program

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WATSONVILLE—Pajaro Valley Unified School District will continue its school resource officer (SRO) program—which pairs a uniformed police officer with a mental health clinician at...

Briefs: Benefit show for Pajaro flood victims; prom drive underway

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Drag show raises funds for Pajaro flood victims A Drag Queen & Burlesque benefit show to raise money for the Pajaro community affected by the...

Watsonville Police corporal honored for life-saving actions

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WATSONVILLE—Watsonville Police Corporal Isaak Rodriguez was honored during a recent City Council meeting for his “heroic actions” that helped save the life of an...

PHOTO: Seacliff pier demolition continues

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A crew from Granite Construction continue to nibble away at demolishing the storm-battered wood pier at Seacliff State Beach Tuesday. Only a few pilings...

PHOTO: PVUSD teachers travel to San Francisco for union convention

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Nelly Vaquera-Boggs (right), president of the Pajaro Valley Federation of Teachers, stands with union members from the Pajaro Valley Unified School District on March...
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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...