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December 18, 2025

Brothers face felony charges after running from officers

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WATSONVILLE—Two brothers were arrested Monday and Tuesday—about 30 hours apart—after two dramatic chases involving multiple law enforcement agencies. Daniel and Thomas Smith face multiple felony...

Yamashita Market a beacon of Watsonville’s Japanese history

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Editor’s note: This is the first entry of a weekly four-part series about the Pajaro Valley’s Japanese community. The series will culminate on Aug....

Watsonville couple reflects on 50 years of marriage

Marcia Hashimoto was 16 years old in 1963 when her Buddhist youth group asked 28-year-old Mas Hashimoto to present a slide show of his...

Musical Me Offers Early Childhood Music Classes

Offering the best in Early Childhood Music Classes: Birth to 6 years of age Music Together® - Mondays Canta y Baila Conmigo® - Fridays @ Callaghan Park, Watsonville Register at 225 Sudden Street Watsonville,CA or call 831-438-3514

Commission approves drive-thru Starbucks

The Watsonville Planning Commission approved a drive-thru Starbucks in the Watsonville Square Shopping Center Tuesday, one of two such coffee shops in the works for the city.

METRO buses maintain regular schedules

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—The Santa Cruz METRO bus system is maintaining regular schedules during the coronavirus crisis but discussions are now underway, based on the...

Demolishing the past for a new Starbucks

A piece of Watsonville’s history was torn to the ground Monday as a wrecking crew demolished the Taqueria Mi Tierra restaurant on Freedom Boulevard.  The...

Ella’s at the Airport closes

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A sign in the window of the popular eatery at the Watsonville Municipal Airport, said the sudden closure was due to “unexpected circumstances.”

Tension, infighting at PVUSD board meeting

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WATSONVILLE—The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees has convened Friday afternoon for a special meeting to discuss appointing an interim superintendent. The board...

Watsonville City Council Cuts Vacant Positions in New Budget

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The 2025-26 fiscal budget which cuts several positions, reduces operational fees and implements a five-year capital improvement plan.
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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...