Phil’s Fish Market reopens and thrives
CASTROVILLE—Six months after moving from its iconic Moss Landing location, Phil’s Fish Market reopened in its new location in the heart of Castroville.
The restaurant...
Cannabis dispensary opens in Watsonville
Watsonville has gotten its newest retail cannabis dispensary.
Catalyst Cannabis, which has 17 other locations statewide, is the city’s third pot shop.
The store opened on...
Hoping to avoid final chapter, Kelly’s Books looks for help
Now, Pleskunas is fighting to keep her store open after lackluster Christmas sales have made it hard to pay her suppliers. She has asked for community help via the fundraising website GoFundMe: www.gofundme.com/f/kelly039s-books
Coroner: Former Santa Cruz neurosurgeon severed artery in jail suicide
SANTA CRUZ—The former neurosurgeon accused of molesting multiple children committed suicide by slicing into his femoral artery on his left groin, Santa Cruz County...
Watsonville Strawberry Festival back to a three-day event
The Watsonville Strawberry Festival is returning in full force this year, back to a three-day event for the first time since 2019.
The popular event...
Work continues on PV field
While the artificial turf has been rolled out at Pajaro Valley High's new athletic field, work continues on the overall project.
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It’s less than a...
Kona Brewing Co. Tap Takeover TONIGHT @ Straw Hat Pizza
Straw Hat Pizza is excited to bring you the Kona Brewing Co. Tap takeover! This Wed. March 28th head down to your local Straw Hat Pizza at 2026 Freedom Blvd. and join the festivities! Starting tonight at 6pm-10pm.
We have live music & an amazing Beer selection! Raffle and giveaways all night long. Also Paint and Chill Party, Watsonville Youth Center Fundraiser so we will be raffling off some really cool stuff!
Live music from Jaime & The Allstars Band
Alejandro Lopez, young Watsonville soccer star, dies following diving accident
Alejandro Lopez, a Watsonville resident and Santa Cruz Breakers Academy alumnus, died late Monday night at John Muir Medical Center in Walnut Creek, according to the Contra Costa County Coroner’s Office.
PVUSD officially delays return to class
WATSONVILLE—Pajaro Valley Unified School District students will wait at least two extra months to return to their classrooms, the district’s trustees unanimously voted Wednesday.
The...
Community teams up to update field, push for soccer complex
WATSONVILLE—The aging sports field at Freedom Elementary School is so cratered by gopher holes and waterlogged by winter weather that some students don’t bother...
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...
