A journey into the past with remnants in the present | Pajaro Valley, Past & Present
Editor’s note: This is the first entry in a monthly series about the history scattered throughout downtown Watsonville and the city at large.
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Hoops above | Photo gallery
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Man dies from shark attack at Santa Cruz County beach
WATSONVILLE—A 26-year-old Santa Cruz County man died Saturday after he was mauled by a great white shark near Manresa State Beach.
The victim has been...
Cabrillo football program suspends operations for two years
It’ll be a few years before fans will see any action from the Cabrillo College football team.
The community college’s Board of Trustees held a...
Watsonville community split on removal of Washington statue
WATSONVILLE—More than 100 members of the community voiced their opinions on the possible removal of the George Washington bust from the Watsonville City Plaza...
County plans to reshape public defender office
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—Santa Cruz County officials are mulling a plan to retool the county’s public defender’s office, transitioning from its current private delivery system...
Three arrested for alleged carjacking
WATSONVILLE—Watsonville police have arrested three men suspected of participating in a carjacking on Oct. 30.
Manuel Hernandez, 18, Joel Vasquez, 29, and Raul Leal, 23,...
County’s ‘Equity’ measures show Watsonville’s struggles to quell Covid-19
WATSONVILLE—Current positivity rates in Santa Cruz County’s low-income and disadvantaged communities are among the worst in the state and Bay Area region, according to...
New businesses flock to Watsonville
WATSONVILLE—Several new businesses are in the works around Watsonville, all forging ahead despite the looming cloud of the pandemic.
A new drive-thru Starbucks in Watsonville...
Historic SeaBreeze Tavern demolished
RIO DEL MAR—Nearly 11 months after a fire gutted the historic Seabreeze Tavern and severely weakened the structure, demolition of the building began Tuesday.
The...
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...
